Thomasomys cinereus
Mammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae
The ash-colored Oldfield mouse is a species of rodent in the genus Thomasomys. It is found in montane forests of the Department of Cajamarca in northern Peru, at elevations of 1,524 to 3,818 metres. Until 2023, it was thought to be more widely distributed, ranging into southern Ecuador, but these populations are now identified as three separate, closely related species, T. lojapiuranus, T. pagaibambensis, and T. shallqukucha.
Fun Fact
It is found in montane forests of the Department of Cajamarca in northern Peru, at elevations of 1,524 to 3,818 metres (5,000 to 12,526 ft).
Habitat
Found in montane forests of the Department of Cajamarca in northern Peru, at elevations of 1,524 to 3,818 metres (5,000 to 12,526 ft).
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
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