Genus
Neusticomys
6 species
The list of species of Neusticomys genus
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The list of species of Neusticomys genus
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The montane fish-eating rat (Neusticomys monticolus ) is a species of semiaquatic rodent in the family Cricetidae. It inhabits the Andes Mountains of Colombia and Ecuador.
The Venezuelan fish-eating rat (Neusticomys venezuelae ) is a species of a Rodent in the Cricetidae family. It is found in Guyana and Venezuela.
Ferreira's fish-eating rat (Neusticomys ferreirai ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is known only from primary lowland tropical rainforest. It is named after 18th-century Brazilian naturalist Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira.
The Peruvian fish-eating rat (Neusticomys peruviensis ) is a species of semiaquatic rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in eastern Peru, where it is known from locations at elevations from 200 to 400 m.
Musso's fish-eating rat (Neusticomys mussoi ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae endemic towestern Venezuela, where it has been found at altitudes of 1000 to 1200 m. It is semiaquatic and feeds on freshwater invertebrates.
Oyapock's fish-eating rat (Neusticomys oyapocki ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in French Guiana and Brazil.
