Petite salt mouse
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| Salinomys | ||||||||||||
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| Salinomys delicatus | ||||||||||||
| Braun & Mares, 1995 |
The Zierliche salt mouse ( Salinomys delicatus ) is in Argentina living rodent species from the group of New world . It was not scientifically described until 1995 .
These animals are jerboa-like animals with strikingly long hind legs and large ears. They reach a head body length of 6 to 8 centimeters, the tail becomes 9 to 12 centimeters long. The weight is 9 to 15 grams. The long fur is olive-gray on the top and whitish on the underside. The tail is longer than the body and ends in a tassel.
These rodents are only known from four places in western Argentina (provinces of San Juan and San Luis ). Their habitat are bush lands on the edge of salt deserts . Otherwise, little is known about their way of life.
Their closest relatives are likely to be the Chaco mice ( Andalgalomys ) and the animals of the genus Graomys .
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
- Salinomys delicatus inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Posted by: Jayat, J. & Pardinas, U., 2008. Retrieved October 17, 2013.