澳洲林鼠属（Conilurus），哺乳纲、囓齿目、鼠科的一属，而与澳洲林鼠属（狐尾澳洲林鼠）同科的动物尚有盔鼠属（盔鼠）、狐尾云鼠属（狐尾云鼠）、居鼠属（居鼠）、谷鼠属（鲁氏谷鼠）等之数种哺乳动物。

The rabbit rats, genus Conilurus represent an unusual genus of Old World rats from Australia, New Guinea, and Melville Island.

Head and body are 16.5–20 cm. Tail length is 18-21.5 cm. The tail is haired and has a distinct tuft at the end. These nocturnal animals are found in habitats ranging from coastal areas, swamps, plains, and forests. They have been reported along the edge of oceanic surf, presumably feeding.