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Russet Rice Rat

Euryoryzomys russatus

Classification

Euryoryzomys russatus, also known as the russet oryzomys, russet rice rat, or big-headed rice rat, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a member of the genus Euryoryzomys, which was split off from Oryzomys in 2006. It was first described by Johann Andreas Wagner in 1848.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 33