Peruvian tree-rat

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Peruvian tree rat
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M. rhipidura

(Thomas, 1928)
Binomial name
Makalata rhipidura
Emmons and Feer, 1997
Synonyms

Echimys rhipidurus Thomas, 1928

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The Peruvian tree rat (Makalata rhipidura) is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is found in northeastern Peru and adjacent Ecuador, where it is found in the Amazon rainforest.[1] It is nocturnal and arboreal.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Zeballos, H., Vivar, E. & Patterson, B. (2008). Makalata rhipidura. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 26 March 2009.


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