White-bellied Marsh Rice Rat
Oryzomys albiventer
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae
About
Oryzomys albiventer, commonly known as the White-bellied Rice Rat, is a rodent in the genus Oryzomys of family Cricetidae from interior western Mexico, in the states of Jalisco, Guanajuato, and Michoacán. First described in 1901 as a separate species, it was later lumped under O. couesi and the marsh rice rat (O. palustris) until it was reinstated as a species in 2009. It differs from neighboring Oryzomys populations in size and measurements and is a large, brightly colored species with a long tail and robust skull and molars. Its range has been much impacted by agricultural development, but isolated populations are thought to persist.
Fun Fact
First described in 1901 as a separate species, it was later lumped under O.
Quick Facts
Habitat
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Diet
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Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance