Mouse-tailed Spiny Rat (Trinomys setosus) — Least Concern Mammalia

Mouse-tailed Spiny Rat

Trinomys setosus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Echimyidae

About

The hairy Atlantic spiny rat is a spiny rat species from South America.

Fun Fact

Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest described it in 1817 as Proechimys setosus.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to Brazil, and can be found in Sergipe, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, and Rio de Janeiro.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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