Dusky spiny tree-rat

Dusky spiny tree rat
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Echimyidae
Genus: Makalata
Species: M. obscura
(Wagner, 1840)
Binomial name
Makalata obscura
Synonyms

Mesomys obscurus (Wagner, 1840)

The dusky spiny tree rat (Makalata obscura) is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

References

  1. Patton, J., Catzeflis, F., Weksler, M. & Percequillo, A. (2008). Makalata obscura. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 26 March 2009.


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