Kingdom Animalia Class Mammalia Family Cricetidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Rodentia Genus Brucepattersonius | |
Scientific name Brucepattersonius igniventris Similar Brucepattersonius, MacConnell's Rice Rat, Akodon affinis, Oecomys concolor |
Brucepattersonius igniventris, also known as the red-bellied akodont or red-bellied brucie, is a South American rodent in the genus Brucepattersonius. It is known only from a few specimens from the type locality in Iporanga, São Paulo, Brazil. Although it is threatened by habitat loss, it is protected by Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park.
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