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Rodents

Alston's cotton rat

Sigmodon alstoni (Thomas, 1881)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishAlston's cotton rat
Dutch—
SpanishRata algodonera
Chinese奥氏棉鼠
Scientific nameSigmodon alstoni (Thomas, 1881)

About this species

Alston's cotton rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a rodent species from South America. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela, where it inhabits lowland savannas.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilyCricetidae
GenusSigmodon

In Suriname

24Records in Suriname
2009First record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini18

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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