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Phyllomys

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subfamily
  
Echimyinae

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Echimyidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Rodent

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Lower classifications
  
Orange-brown Atlantic Tree-rat

Phyllomys is a genus of arboreal spiny rat, geographically restricted to the forests of eastern Brazil. There are thirteen named species in the genus. These species have frequently been placed in the genus Echimys.

  • Phyllomys blainvilii - Golden Atlantic Tree-rat
  • Phyllomys brasiliensis - Orange-brown Atlantic Tree-rat
  • Phyllomys dasythrix - Drab Atlantic Tree-rat
  • Phyllomys kerri - Kerr's Atlantic Tree-rat
  • Phyllomys lamarum - Pallid Atlantic Tree-rat
  • Phyllomys lundi - Lund's Atlantic Tree-rat
  • Phyllomys mantiqueirensis - Mantiqueira Atlantic Tree-rat
  • Phyllomys medius - Long-furred Atlantic Tree-rat
  • Phyllomys nigrispinus - Black-spined Atlantic Tree-rat
  • Phyllomys pattoni - Rusty-sided Atlantic Tree-rat
  • Phyllomys sulinus
  • Phyllomys thomasi - Giant Atlantic Tree-rat
  • Phyllomys unicolor - Short-furred Atlantic Tree-rat

    • References

    Phyllomys Wikipedia
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