Delomys_collinus

Montane Atlantic Forest rat

Montane Atlantic Forest rat

Species of rodent


The montane Atlantic Forest rat (Delomys collinus) is a South American rodent species of the family Cricetidae.[2] It is endemic to part of the Atlantic Forest region of southeastern Brazil, where it is found at elevations from 1000 to 2700 m in noncontiguous mountain ranges.[1][3] Its karyotype, like that of closely related Delomys dorsalis, has 2n = 82, but the fundamental numbers of the two species differ.[2] While it is not thought to be in present danger of extinction, habitat destruction and grassland fires are considered to be threats.[1]

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References

  1. Geise, L.; Percequillo, A.; Bergallo, H. (2016). "Delomys collinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136338A22333711. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T136338A22333711.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1112. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.

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