Distribution. Recorded as living animal from the vicinity of Lake Habbema (3225 m) and an area close to Mt Trikora, WC New Guinea. Late Quaternary subfossils reported (as Hydromys habbema) from Kelangurr Cave and from alluvial terrace of West Baliem River, at 280-2950 m,Papua Province. Tentative record of habbema from a fissure deposit at 3450 m on Mt Jaya requires confirmation. in Muridae

Distribution. Recorded as living animal from the vicinity of Lake Habbema (3225 m) and an area close to Mt Trikora, WC New Guinea. Late Quaternary subfossils reported (as Hydromys habbema) from Kelangurr Cave and from alluvial terrace of West Baliem River, at 280-2950 m,Papua Province. Tentative record of habbema from a fissure deposit at 3450 m on Mt Jaya requires confirmation.