Speckled spiny tree-rat
The speckled spiny tree-rat (Pattonomys semivillosus) is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is found in northern Colombia and Venezuela. It can be found in gallery forest and dry forest.[1] Its diet includes fruit and seeds.[1]
Speckled spiny tree-rat | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Echimyidae |
Tribe: | Echimyini |
Genus: | Pattonomys |
Species: | P. semivillosus |
Binomial name | |
Pattonomys semivillosus (I. Geoffroy, 1838) | |
Synonyms | |
Echimys semivillosus (I. Geoffroy, 1838) |
References
- Aguillera, M.; Gómez-Laverde, M. & Delgado, C. (2008). "Pattonomys semivillosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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