Isothrix_bistriata

Yellow-crowned brush-tailed rat

Yellow-crowned brush-tailed rat

Species of rodent


The yellow-crowned brush-tailed rat (Isothrix bistriata) is a South American species of brush-tailed rat in the family Echimyidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.[2] They are nocturnal and arboreal animals found in lowland evergreen rainforest, probably restricted to igapó and várzea habitats. Sometimes they can be seen at the entrances of their dens, which are often in tree holes (especially hollow palms) on the borders of rivers.

Quick Facts Conservation status, Scientific classification ...

References

  1. Patton, J. (2016). "Isothrix bistriata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T90386297A22211362. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T90386297A22211362.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.




Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Isothrix_bistriata, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.