Ashaninka Oldfield Mouse

Thomasomys onkiro

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae

About

The Ashaninka Oldfield mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is known only from a single locality in the Cordillera Oriental of the southern Peruvian Andes, in montane forest at an elevation of 3350 m. It has terrestrial habits. The common name refers to the Asháninka, the largest indigenous group of the Peruvian Amazon.

Fun Fact

The common name refers to the Asháninka, the largest indigenous group of the Peruvian Amazon.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

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Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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