Brazilian pygmy rice rat

Brazilian pygmy rice rat

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Sigmodontinae
Species : Oligoryzomys eliurus

 

Keywords: black , yellow , brown , pink

The Brazilian pygmy rice rat is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Namings for the Brazilian pygmy rice rat
A young / baby of a Brazilian pygmy rice rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Brazilian pygmy rice rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.
Countries
Brazil

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