Thalpomys
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Thalpomys is a genus of South America
n rodent
s in the tribe Akodontini
of family Cricetidae
. Two species are known, both found in the cerrado
tropical savanna ecoregion
of central 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 Akodontini
Akodontini
Akodontini is the second most speciose tribe of the subfamily Sigmodontinae. It includes at least 106 living species in 19 genera and is distributed mainly in the southern half of South America, with only two genera extending into Guyana and Venezuela . It also includes genera previously placed in...
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, both found in the cerrado
Cerrado
The Cerrado, is a vast tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil, particularly in the states of Gioas and Minas Gerais...
tropical savanna ecoregion
Ecoregion
An ecoregion , sometimes called a bioregion, is an ecologically and geographically defined area that is smaller than an ecozone and larger than an ecosystem. Ecoregions cover relatively large areas of land or water, and contain characteristic, geographically distinct assemblages of natural...
of central 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:
- Cerrado MouseCerrado MouseThe Cerrado Mouse, Thalpomys cerradensis, is a rodent species from South America. It is found in Brazil....
(Thalpomys cerradensis) - Hairy-eared Cerrado MouseHairy-eared Cerrado MouseThe Hairy-eared Cerrado Mouse, Thalpomys lasiotis, is a rodent species from South America. It is found in Brazil....
(Thalpomys lasiotis)