Chilean climbing mouse
Irenomys tarsalis
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae
About
Irenomys tarsalis, also known as the Chilean climbing mouse, Chilean tree mouse, or long-footed irenomys, is a rodent found in Chile, from about 36° to 46°S, and in adjacent Argentina, mainly in forests. It is a large, long-tailed, soft-furred mouse characterized by grooved upper incisors and specialized molars with transverse ridges, divided by deep valleys, which are connected by a transverse ridge along the midline of the molars.
Fun Fact
It is a large, long-tailed, soft-furred mouse characterized by grooved upper incisors and specialized molars with transverse ridges, divided by deep valleys, which are connected by a transverse ridge along the midline of the molars.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in Chile, from about 36° to 46°S, and in adjacent Argentina, mainly in forests.
Diet
Eats seeds and fruits, but its diet also includes various other plant and fungal materials.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance