Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Las Cajas water mouse

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Chibchanomys

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Chibchanomys orcesi

Rank
  
Species

Las Cajas water mouse wwwplanetmammiferesorgPhotosRongeurMyomoSig

Similar
  
Mammal, Rodent, Hammond's Oryzomys, Thomasomys ucucha

The Las Cajas water mouse (Chibchanomys orcesi) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to the Cajas National Park in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is the high grassland (páramo) of the park, where it lives near streams, eating small fish and large invertebrates.

References

Las Cajas water mouse Wikipedia


Similar Topics