Oecomys roberti

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Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Oecomys Higher classification Oecomys		Phylum Chordata Family Cricetidae Scientific name Oecomys roberti Rank Species
Similar Oecomys concolor, Oecomys, MacConnell's Rice Rat

Oecomys roberti, also known as Robert's oecomys or Robert's arboreal rice rat, is a rodent species from South America in the genus Oecomys. It has a broad distribution in the Amazon biome, being found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.

Literature cited

Costa, L., Weksler, M. and Bonvicino, C. 2008. Oecomys roberti. In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. . Downloaded on December 2, 2009.

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