white-footed climbing mouse

Rhipidomys leucodactylus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae

About

The white-footed climbing mouse is a species of South American rodent found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. It is the type species of the genus and the type location was the lower eastern slopes of the Andes in central Peru.

Fun Fact

With a head-and-body length of 180 mm (7 in), the white-footed climbing mouse is the largest species in the genus.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the canopy of trees growing in terra firme humid forest.

Diet

Frugivore (fruit-eater)

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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