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Child’s Rice Rat

Nephelomys childi

French: Néphélomys de Child / German: Child-Reisratte / Spanish: Rata arrocera de Child

Other common names: Child's Nephelomys

Taxonomy. Oryzomys childi Thomas, 1895, Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia.

This species is monotypic.

Distribution. All Andes Ranges of Colombia.

Descriptive notes. Head-body 120-184 mm, tail 110-194 mm, ear 11-28 mm, hindfoot 28-43 mm; weight 43-86 g. Child’s Rice Rat is medium-sized, with dorsal pelage varying in length and texture geographically; some specimens have dense and short fur, and others have very dense and longer hair; and ventral pelage of some specimens have small white patches in gular region.

Habitat. Andean forests at elevations of 1140-3400 m.

Food and Feeding. No information.

Breeding. No information.

Activity patterns. No information.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Not assessed on The [UCN Red List.

Bibliography. Cardenas (2017), Ospina (2002), Percequillo (20159).