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Rheomys

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Subfamily
  
Sigmodontinae

Scientific name
  
Rheomys

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cricetidae

Tribe
  
Ichthyomyini

Higher classification
  
Sigmodontinae

Lower classifications
  
Mexican water mouse, Goldman's water mouse, Underwood's water mouse, Thomas's water mouse

Rheomys is a genus of Mexican and Central American semiaquatic rodents in the family Cricetidae.

It contains the following species:

  • Mexican water mouse, Rheomys mexicanus
  • Goldman's water mouse, Rheomys raptor
  • Thomas's water mouse, Rheomys thomasi
  • Underwood's water mouse, Rheomys underwoodi
  • References

    Rheomys Wikipedia