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Chapman’s Rice Rat

“Handleyomys” chapmani

French: Oryzomys de Chapman / German: Chapman-Reisratte / Spanish: Rata arrocera de Chapman

Other common names: Chapman's Oryzomys

Taxonomy. Oryzomys chapmani Thomas, 1898, Jalapa, 4400 ft (= 1341 m), Veracruz, Mexico.

Treatment of chapmani here follows A. L. Almendra and colleagues in 2014. Monotypic.

Distribution. Sierra Madre Oriental and Oaxacan highlands, Mexico.

Descriptive notes. Head-body 80-151 mm, tail 94-114 mm, ear 15-19 mm, hindfoot 25-29 mm; weight 20-44 g.

Chapman’s Rice Rat is medium-sized species of “ Handleyomys,” characterized by darker dorsum, varying from brown to brown mixed with black; ears are blackish and moderately small; and tail is unicolored.

Habitat. Cloud forest and grassy areas inside forests of pine-oak at elevations of 1550-2500 m.

Food and Feeding. No information.

Breeding. No information.

Activity patterns. Chapman’s Rice Rat is nocturnal and terrestrial.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red Lust.

Bibliography. Almendra et al. (2014), Castro-Arellano & Vazquez (2008), Romo (2014), Villalba (2015).