Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Proechimys Higher classification Proechimys | Phylum Chordata Family Echimyidae Scientific name Proechimys brevicauda Rank Species | |
Similar Napo spiny rat, Proechimys, Amazon bamboo rat |
The short-tailed spiny-rat, Proechimys brevicauda, or Huallaga spiny rat, is a spiny rat species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
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