Rheomys
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Rheomys is a genus of semiaquatic 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 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:
  • Mexican Water Mouse
    Mexican Water Mouse
    The Mexican Water Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico....

     (Rheomys mexicanus)
  • Goldman's Water Mouse
    Goldman's Water Mouse
    Goldman's Water Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama....

     (Rheomys raptor)
  • Thomas's Water Mouse
    Thomas's Water Mouse
    Thomas's Water Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico....

     (Rheomys thomasi)
  • Underwood's Water Mouse
    Underwood's Water Mouse
    Underwood's Water Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama....

    (Rheomys underwoodi)
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