Brasilia rat
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| Microacodontomys | ||||||||||||
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| Microacodontomys transitorius | ||||||||||||
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The Brasilia rat ( Microakodontomys transitorius ) is in South America living rodent species from the group of New world .
This species is only known from one specimen with a damaged skull, which was found near Brasília in 1991 . The site was scrubland at an altitude of 1100 meters.
The animal reached a body length of 7 centimeters and had a tail 9 centimeters long. Its long fur was brown in color, there was a black stripe on the muzzle and the belly was whitish. The elongated snout and the large hind feet were characteristic.
From the physique it can be concluded that this rodent lives both on the ground and in the trees and presumably feeds on plants. Although the area was thoroughly searched, no other animals were found, possibly suggesting the species is rare.
The systematic classification of the Brasilia rat is unclear. Since there is only one damaged copy, no precise conclusions can be drawn. Presumably it is closely related to the dwarf rice rats ( Oligoryzomys ) and could even be integrated 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 link
- Microakodontomys transitorius inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013.2. Posted by: Marinho-Filho, J. & Vieira, E., 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2013.