Andean Long-clawed Mouse

Paynomys macronyx

Classification

Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae

Chelemys macronyx, also known as the Andean long-clawed mouse or Andean long-clawed akodont, is a species of rodent in the genus Chelemys of family Cricetidae. It is native to Argentina and Chile, where it is found in Patagonian Nothofagus forest and adjacent grasslands.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Andean Long-clawed Mouse

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