Oecomys catherinae

Oecomys catherinae

Atlantic forest oecomys

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Oecomys catherinae

Oecomys catherinae, also known as the Atlantic Forest oecomys, is a species of rodent in the genus Oecomys from eastern Brazil.

It lives in a variety of habitats including in the Atlantic Forest, Cerrado and Caatinga ecoregions. It is related to Oecomys trinitatis, but has thicker fur.

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1. Oecomys catherinae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oecomys_catherinae
2. Oecomys catherinae on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136358/115206594

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