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Greater Colombian Climbing Rat

Rhipidomys similis

French: Rhipidomys de Colombie / German: GrofRe Cauca-Neuweltklettermaus / Spanish: Rata trepadora de Colombia grande

Other common names: Greater Colombian Rhipidomys

Taxonomy. Rhipidomys similis J. A. Allen, 1912, Cocal, 6000 feet [= 1829 m] Cauca, Colombia.

This species is monotypic.

Distribution. Andes in WC & SW Colombia.

Descriptive notes. Head-body 128-16 mm, tail 184-192 mm, hindfoot 29-31 mm. No specific data are available for body weight. The Greater Colombian Climbing Rat is medium-sized, with dorsum reddish brown to yellowish rufous lined with black, and somewhat darker medially than more orange-yellow sides; venter is cream, usually with more pale orange hair tips over long, dark gray bases. Tail is covered with black hair, nearly concealing annular scales, and terminates in a pencil. Ears are dull brown. Hindfeet are moderately long and broad.

Habitat. Primary cloud forests at elevations of 1830-2400 m.

Food and Feeding. No information.

Breeding. No information.

Activity patterns. The Greater Colombian Climbing Rat is nocturnal and arboreal.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Not assessed on The IUCN Red Lust.

Bibliography. Allen, J.A. (1912), Alberico (1983), Chapman (1917), Tribe (1996, 2015).