Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Thomasomys Higher classification Thomasomys | Phylum Chordata Family Cricetidae Scientific name Thomasomys apeco Rank Species | |
Similar Thomasomys, Mammal, Rodent | ||
The Apeco Oldfield mouse (Thomasomys apeco) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is known only from a single locality in north central Peru, which includes Rio Abiseo National Park, where it was found in cloud forest at an elevation of 3300 m. The species name comes from the acronym for the Asociacion Peruana para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza. It is among the largest members of the genus.
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