Tylomyini
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Tylomyini is a tribe of New World rats and mice
in the subfamily Tylomyinae
. The rats share the characteristics of all being climbing rats.
New World rats and mice
The New World rats and mice are a group of related rodents found in North and South America. They are extremely diverse in appearance and ecology, ranging in from the tiny Baiomys to the large Kunsia...
in the subfamily Tylomyinae
Tylomyinae
The subfamily Tylomyinae consists of several species of New World rats and mice including the vesper and climbing rats. They are not as well known as their relatives in the subfamilies Sigmodontinae and Neotominae...
. The rats share the characteristics of all being climbing rats.
Classification
Tribe TylomyiniTylomyini
Tylomyini is a tribe of New World rats and mice in the subfamily Tylomyinae. The rats share the characteristics of all being climbing rats.-Classification:Tribe Tylomyini*GenusTylomys**Chiapan Climbing Rat, Tylomys bullaris...
- GenusTylomysTylomysTylomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Chiapan Climbing Rat * Fulvous-bellied Climbing Rat * Mira Climbing Rat...
- Chiapan Climbing RatChiapan Climbing RatThe Chiapan Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
, Tylomys bullaris - Fulvous-bellied Climbing RatFulvous-bellied Climbing RatThe Fulvous-bellied Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Panama.-References:* Pino, J., Samudio, R. & Reid, F 2008. . Downloaded on 27 February 2009....
, Tylomys fulviventer - Mira Climbing RatMira Climbing RatThe Mira Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.-References:...
, Tylomys mirae - Peters's Climbing RatPeters's Climbing RatPeters's Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
, Tylomys nudicaudus - Panamanian Climbing RatPanamanian Climbing RatThe Panamanian Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Panama.-Literature cited:*Alston, E. R. 1882. . R.H. Porter, 220 pp....
, Tylomys panamensis - Tumbala Climbing RatTumbala Climbing RatThe Tumbala Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
, Tylomys tumbalensis - Watson's Climbing RatWatson's Climbing RatWatson's Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
, Tylomys watsoni
- Chiapan Climbing Rat
- GenusOtotylomys
- Big-eared Climbing RatBig-Eared Climbing RatThe Big-eared Climbing Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.-References:...
, Ototylomys phyllotis
- Big-eared Climbing Rat