Brazilian Marsh Rat
Holochilus brasiliensis
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Cricetidae
Holochilus brasiliensis, also known as the Brazilian marsh rat or web-footed marsh rat, is a species of semiaquatic rodent from South America. It is found in northeastern Argentina, southern and eastern Brazil and in eastern Uruguay. Description This is a medium sized species compared with other members of the genus; the head-and-body length is between 167 and 211 mm (6.
Holochilus est un genre de rongeurs de la famille des Cricétidés.
La rata nutria o colorada (Holochilus brasiliensis) es una especie de roedor de la familia Cricetidae propia de Sudamérica, en Argentina, Brasil y Uruguay. Está amenazada por pérdida de hábitat. Referencias Infonatura Archivado el 24 de junio de 2009 en Wayback Machine.
Distribution
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