Rhagomys
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Rhagomys is a genus of South America
n rodent
s in the tribe Thomasomyini of family Cricetidae
. Two species are known, found in Bolivia
, southeast Peru
and the Atlantic Forest of southeast Brazil
. They are as follows:
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n 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....
s in the tribe Thomasomyini of 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...
. Two species are known, found in Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, southeast Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
and the Atlantic Forest of southeast Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. They are as follows:
- Long-tongued Arboreal MouseLong-tongued arboreal mouseThe long-tongued arboreal mouse, Rhagomys longilingua, is a rodent species from South America. It is found in a variety of habitats in Bolivia and Peru at elevations from 450 to 2100 m. The species is at least partly arboreal....
(Rhagomys longilingua) - Brazilian Arboreal MouseBrazilian Arboreal MouseThe Brazilian Arboreal Mouse, Rhagomys rufescens, is a rodent species from South America. It is found in the Atlantic Forest of southeast Brazil....
(Rhagomys rufescens)