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Bolivian Bamboo Rat

Dactylomys boliviensis

Classification

The Bolivian bamboo rat (Dactylomys boliviensis) is a species of spiny rat from South America, particularly the southwest Amazon basin. A large, olivaceous rodent, it is nocturnal and feeds almost exclusively on bamboo. Description The Bolivian bamboo rat is one of the largest species of spiny rat, with an adult head-body length of about 30 cm (12 in) and a tail 41 cm (16 in) long.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 6Brazil