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Peruvian fish eating rat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Genus
  
Neusticomys

Higher classification
  
Neusticomys

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cricetidae

Scientific name
  
Neusticomys peruviensis

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Rodent, Mammal, Cricetidae, MacConnell's Rice Rat

The Peruvian fish-eating rat (Neusticomys peruviensis) is a species of semiaquatic rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in eastern Peru, where it is known from locations at elevations from 200 to 400 m.

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Peruvian fish-eating rat Wikipedia