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Common Punare

Thrichomys apereoides

Classification

The common punaré (Thrichomys apereoides), is a species of spiny rat endemic to Brazil. Description Like other members of the genus Thrichomys, but unlike all other species of spiny rat, common punarés have no spines, and instead have a thick pelt of soft fur, which also extends for the full length of the tail. The fur is greyish-brown over most of the body, with whitish underparts and ears.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 136