Clyomys laticeps
Mammalia · Rodentia · Echimyidae
The broad-headed spiny rat is a spiny rat species from Brazil and Paraguay. The etymology of the species name is the Latin word laticeps meaning "wide-headed".
Fun Fact
Broad-headed spiny rats are native to southern Brazil and eastern Paraguay, where they inhabit open cerrado habitats at elevations up to 1,100 m (3,600 ft).
Habitat
Found only in unflooded grasslands and open-canopy savannah woodlands, where the soil is soft and suitable for burrowing.
Diet
Feed mainly on monocots.
Lifespan
To be updated