Neacomys spinosus

Neacomys spinosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Cricetidae
Subfamily:Sigmodontinae
Genus:Neacomys
Species: N. spinosus
Binomial name
Neacomys spinosus
Thomas, 1882

Neacomys spinosus, also known as the common neacomys,[2] common bristly mouse,[3] or bristly mouse,[1] is a nocturnal rodent species from South America in the genus Neacomys. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, where it often lives in transition areas between lowland forest and open regions.[1] Its diet consists of insects, seeds and fruit.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Patton et al., 2008
  2. ↑ Musser and Carleton, 2005
  3. ↑ Duff and Lawson, 2004
  • Duff, A. and Lawson, A. 2004. Mammals of the World: A checklist. New Haven: A & C Black. ISBN 0-7136-6021-X.
  • Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1128. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  • Patton, J.; Catzeflis, F.; Weksler, M.; Percequillo, M. (2016). "Neacomys spinosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016 (errata version published in 2017): e.T14388A115121951. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T14388A22352645.en. Retrieved 24 June 2017.


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