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Vesper Rat

Nyctomys sumichrasti

Classification

Sumichrast's vesper rat (Nyctomys sumichrasti) is a rodent of the family Cricetidae found from southern Mexico to Panama. It is named for François Sumichrast, the collector of the first specimen, and its closest relative is probably Hatt's vesper rat, a similar, but slightly smaller, species from the Yucatán Peninsula. Description Sumichrast's vesper rat is a relatively small rat, with an adult length of 10 to 13 cm (3.

Distribution

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