Giant Atlantic tree-rat

The giant Atlantic tree-rat (Phyllomys thomasi) is a spiny rat species from Brazil. It is endemic to São Sebastião Island off the coast of São Paulo State. The island is largely protected by the Ilhabela State Park.[1][2]

Giant Atlantic tree-rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Echimyidae
Tribe: Echimyini
Genus: Phyllomys
Species:
P. thomasi
Binomial name
Phyllomys thomasi

References

  1. Leite, Y.; Loss, C. (2016). "Phyllomys thomasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T6989A22210762. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6989A22210762.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Parque Estadual de Ilhabela (in Portuguese), Parque Estadual de Ilhabela, retrieved 2016-12-23


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