Brazilian arboreal rice rat




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Brazilian arboreal rice rat

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Sigmodontinae
Species : Oecomys paricola

 

The Brazilian arboreal rice 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 Brazilian arboreal rice rat
A young / baby of a Brazilian arboreal rice rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Brazilian arboreal rice rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.

Facts about the Brazilian arboreal rice rat

Brazilian Arboreal Rice Rat or Oecomys paricola is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)

1. Brazilian -- (a native or inhabitant of Brazil)
Brazilian
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