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Reig’s Grass Mouse

Akodon reigi

French: Akodon de Reig / German: Reig-Graslandmaus / Spanish: Raton campestre de Reig

Other common names: Reig's Akodont

Taxonomy. Akodon reigi Gonzalez, Langguth & L. F. Oliveira, 1998, “Paso Averias, Departamento de Lavalleja, Uruguay (Lat. 33°60’S; Long. 54°40°W).” This species is monotypic.

Distribution. Extreme S Brazil (S Rio Grande do Sul State) and N & E Uruguay.

Descriptive notes. Head-body 92-123 mm, tail 88-97 mm, ear 16-19 mm, hindfoot 23-28 mm; weight 20-61 g. Reig’s Grass Mouse is a moderately large species of Akodon . Dorsum is gray olivaceous; tail is bicolored; and forefeet and hindfeet are covered with grayish hair.

Habitat. Subtropical gallery forests with dense litter, interface of forested habitats and grasslands, and swamp forests.

Food and Feeding. No information.

Breeding. Breeding of Reig’s Grass Mouse probably occurs from spring to autumn.

Activity patterns. Reig’s Grass Mouse is nocturnal.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

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

Bibliography. Gonzalez & Martinez (2010), Gonzalez et al. (1998), Langguth & Oliveira (2008), Pardinas, Teta, Alvarado-Serrano et al. (2015), Ximénez & Langguth (1970).