Peruvian tree-rat
| Peruvian tree rat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Echimyidae |
| Genus: | Makalata |
| Species: | M. rhipidura (Thomas, 1928) |
| Binomial name | |
| Makalata rhipidura Emmons and Feer, 1997 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Echimys rhipidurus Thomas, 1928 | |
The Peruvian tree rat (Makalata rhipidura) is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is found in northeastern Peru and adjacent Ecuador, where it is found in the Amazon rainforest.[1] It is nocturnal and arboreal.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Zeballos, H., Vivar, E. & Patterson, B. (2008). Makalata rhipidura. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
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