Scientists declare Bramble Cay melomys extinct

Q.  Which mammal is the first recorded extinction anywhere in the world due to climate change caused by humans?
- Published on 17 Jun 16

a. Bramble Cay jelomys
b. Bramble Cay melomys
c. Bramble Cay celomys
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Bramble Cay melomys
 
This marks the first recorded extinction of a mammal in the world thought to be due to human induced climate change
  • The Bramble Cay melomys was found only on a tiny Great Barrier Reef Island
  • This meal is also known as the Australian Great Barrier Reef rodent or Bramble Cay Mosaic tailed rat
  • It is a species of the rodent in family Muridae and Australia’s most isolated mammal

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