Oryzomys couesi (Alston, 1877)

Fonda, Federica, Vezzani, Liam, Mena Aguilar, Luis Ángel, Venegas-Elizondo, Carlos Andrés, Bolaños Brenes, Alexander, Lopez, Dayron Manuel, Romeo, Giuseppe, Sonetti, Dario & Dal Zotto, Matteo, 2025, Mammal diversity and tourism influence in an under-investigated region of Costa Rica, ZooKeys 1260, pp. 37-74 : 37-74

Oryzomys couesi (Alston, 1877)

Material examined.

Costa Rica • Puntarenas Province, Karen Mogensen Wildlife Refuge ; 09°52'10"N, 085°03'28"W; 297 m alt.; 13.02.2021; direct observation .

Identification.

Small-sized rodent. The upperparts are brown to orange-brown with some blackish hair. The underside is pale, whitish. The ears are relatively small and the tail is rather long and bicolor. The feet are white dorsally ( Reid and Gόmez Zamora 2022). Recorded on a few occasions in clearings within forested areas or close to buildings in the study area.