Oecomys catherinae
Oecomys catherinae, also known as the Atlantic Forest oecomys,[2] is a species of rodent in the genus Oecomys from eastern Brazil.
| Oecomys catherinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
| Genus: | Oecomys |
| Species: | O. catherinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Oecomys catherinae Thomas, 1909 | |
It lives in a variety of habitats including in the Atlantic Forest, Cerrado and Caatinga ecoregions.[1] It is related to Oecomys trinitatis, but has thicker fur.
References
- Costa et al., 2016
- Musser and Carleton, 2005
Literature cited
- Costa, L.P.; Bonvicino, C.R.; Weksler, M.; Paglia, A. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Oecomys catherinae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136358A115206594. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1137. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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