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Thomas Lee's Rice Rat

Tanyuromys thomasleei

Classification

Thomas Lee's rice water rat (Tanyuromys thomasleei) is a rodent species belonging to the family Cricetidae. It is native exclusively to Ecuador and inhabits middle-elevation forests on the Pacific-facing slopes of the Andes. This species is found in both undisturbed and disturbed forest environments.

Distribution

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