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Underwood's water mouse

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Genus
  
Rheomys

Higher classification
  
Rheomys

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cricetidae

Scientific name
  
Rheomys underwoodi

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Mammal, Rodent, Bolivar Rice Rat, Mexican water mouse

Underwood's water mouse (Rheomys underwoodi) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Costa Rican and western Panamanian cloud forest at altitudes from 1500 to 2000 m. This mouse lives near streams in highland forests and is semiaquatic; its carnivorous diet includes invertebrates. Although its range is small, it includes a number of protected areas, and the population appears to be sizable; the IUCN therefore rates the conservation status of the species as "least concern".

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Underwood's water mouse Wikipedia