Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Thomasomys Higher classification Thomasomys | Phylum Chordata Family Cricetidae Scientific name Thomasomys cinnameus Rank Species | |
Similar Thomasomys, Rodent, Mammal, Thomasomys ucucha | ||
The cinnamon-colored Oldfield mouse (Thomasomys cinnameus), also called the "cinnamon-colored Thomasomys", is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is present in the Cordillera Oriental of the Andes from north central Ecuador to southern Colombia, at elevations from 2,400 to 3,800 m (7,900 to 12,500 ft). It has terrestrial habits, and has been found in cloud forest and mossy areas. It was formerly considered a subspecies of T. gracilis.
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