Genus
Mesomys
4 species
The list of species of Mesomys genus
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The list of species of Mesomys genus
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Ferreira's spiny tree-rat, Mesomys hispidus, is a spiny rat species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.
The woolly-headed spiny tree-rat (Mesomys leniceps ) is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is endemic to Peru.The etymology of the species name corresponds to the Latin word leniceps constructed from lēnis meaning calm, gentle, and the...
The tufted-tailed spiny tree-rat or furtive spiny tree-rat (Mesomys occultus ) is a spiny rat species from South America.It is known from Amazonas, northwestern Brazil, where it is found in tropical rainforest. The species is arboreal.
The Pará spiny tree rat, Mesomys stimulax, or Surinam spiny tree rat, is a spiny rat species from South America. It is found in Brazil.
