Common Water Rat
Nectomys rattus (Pelzeln, 1883)
Names
| English | Common Water Rat |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 特立尼达水鼠 |
| Scientific name | Nectomys rattus (Pelzeln, 1883) |
About this species
Nectomys rattus, the small-footed bristly mouse, Amazonian nectomys, Amazonian mouse, or common water rat is a species of rodent in the genus Nectomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela, where it lives in a variety of habitats including lowland tropical rainforest, cerrado and caatinga. It is mainly found in areas close to water. It was recognized as distinct only in 2000 and its limits with other Nectomys, including Nectomys apicalis and Nectomys squamipes, remain unclear.
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Nectomys rattus is een zoogdier uit de familie van de Cricetidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd door Pelzen in 1883.
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Nectomys rattus es una especie de roedor de la familia Cricetidae.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Nectomys |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Para3
- Saramacca1
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
