Andean swamp rat

Andean swamp rat

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Sigmodontinae
Species : Neotomys ebriosus

 

The Andean swamp rat is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Namings for the Andean swamp rat
A young / baby of a Andean swamp rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Andean swamp rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.
Countries
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru

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