Reithrodon
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Reithrodon is a genus of rodent
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....

 in the family Cricetidae
Cricetidae
The Cricetidae are a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice...

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It contains the following species:
  • Bunny Rat
    Bunny Rat
    The Bunny Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay....

     (Reithrodon auritus)
  • Naked-soled Conyrat
    Naked-soled conyrat
    The naked-soled conyrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in grasslands in northern Argentina, southern Brazil, and Uruguay....

    (Reithrodon typicus)
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