Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Thomasomys Higher classification Thomasomys | Phylum Chordata Family Cricetidae Scientific name Thomasomys praetor Rank Species | |
Similar Thomasomys, Rodent, Mammal | ||
The Cajamarca Oldfield mouse (Thomasomys praetor) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is present in the Andes of northwestern Peru, where its habitats include shrubby páramo, montane forest, and secondary forest. The rodent is nocturnal and may be partly arboreal. It was formerly considered a subspecies of T. aureus. The common name comes from the Peruvian city and region of Cajamarca.
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