Allen's bush rat
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| ( Merriam , 1892) |
Allen bush rat ( Hodomys alleni ) is in Central America living rodent species from the group of New world .
Allen's bush rats reach a head body length of around 24 centimeters and a tail length of 20 centimeters, the weight is around 370 grams. Their fur is colored red-brown or dark brown on the upper side, the underside is white-gray. The long tail is sparsely hairy.
These rodents are endemic to Mexico , they are distributed from southern Sinaloa to northern Oaxaca . They live both in bushland and in forests, but are dependent on dense vegetation. They hide in crevices or earthworks and sometimes line their hiding place with pieces of wood and other materials. They are likely to be nocturnal, otherwise little is known about their way of life. The degree of endangerment is also unclear, the IUCN lists them as not endangered, which is out of date.
This rat is closely related to the American bush rats ( Neotoma ) and is sometimes incorporated into this genus.
literature
- Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World. 2 volumes. 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD et al. 1999, ISBN 0-8018-5789-9 .
- Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. 2 volumes. 3. Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .
Web links
- Hodomys alleni in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2006 Posted by: J. Baillie, 1996. Retrieved on 1 August, 2008.