Oecomys_catherinae

<i>Oecomys catherinae</i>

Oecomys catherinae

Species of rodent


Oecomys catherinae, also known as the Atlantic Forest oecomys,[2] is a species of rodent in the genus Oecomys from eastern Brazil.

Quick Facts Oecomys catherinae, Conservation status ...

It lives in a variety of habitats including in the Atlantic Forest, Cerrado and Caatinga ecoregions.[1] It is related to Oecomys trinitatis, but has thicker fur.


References

  1. Costa et al., 2016
  2. Musser and Carleton, 2005

Literature cited

  • Costa, L.P.; Bonvicino, C.R.; Weksler, M.; Paglia, A. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Oecomys catherinae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136358A115206594. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  • 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. 1137. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.

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