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Tome's Spiny Rat (Proechimys semispinosus)

Tome's Spiny Rat

Proechimys semispinosus

About the Tome's Spiny Rat

Tome's spiny rat (Proechimys semispinosus), also known as Tomes' spiny rat or the Central American spiny rat, is a species of spiny rat distributed from Honduras to Ecuador. The IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Tome's Spiny Rat?

The scientific name of the Tome's Spiny Rat is Proechimys semispinosus.

How many Tome's Spiny Rat sightings have been recorded?

153 observations of the Tome's Spiny Rat have been recorded on iNaturalist.

153 observations on iNaturalist
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