Ecuadorean rice rat
Nephelomys auriventer
About the Ecuadorean rice rat
Nephelomys auriventer, also known as the golden-bellied oryzomys or Ecuadorian rice rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Nephelomys of family Cricetidae. Oldfield Thomas originally described it, in 1899, as a species of Oryzomys, Oryzomys auriventer, and considered it most similar to Oryzomys aureus (currently Thomasomys aureus). In 1926, a subspecies was described from an Ecuadorian locality, Oryzomys auriventer nimbosus, and it was suggested that O. auriventer was closely related to O. albigularis. This...
Key Facts
- Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Ecuadorean rice rat?
The scientific name of the Ecuadorean rice rat is Nephelomys auriventer.
How many Ecuadorean rice rat sightings have been recorded?
1 observations of the Ecuadorean rice rat have been recorded on iNaturalist.
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