Delomys
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Delomys is a genus of South America
n rodent
s in the tribe Thomasomyini of family Cricetidae
. Three species are known, all found in Argentina
and Brazil
. They are as follows:
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n rodent
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
s in the tribe Thomasomyini of family Cricetidae
Cricetidae
The Cricetidae are a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice...
. Three species are known, all found in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. They are as follows:
- Montane Atlantic Forest RatMontane Atlantic Forest ratThe montane Atlantic Forest rat is a rodent species from South America. It is endemic to part of the Atlantic Forest region of southeastern Brazil, where it is found at elevations from 1000 to 2700 m....
(Delomys collinus) - Striped Atlantic Forest RatStriped Atlantic Forest RatThe Striped Atlantic Forest Rat, Delomys dorsalis, is a rodent species from South America. It is found in Argentina and Brazil....
(Delomys dorsalis) - Pallid Atlantic Forest RatPallid Atlantic Forest RatThe Pallid Atlantic Forest Rat, Delomys sublineatus, is a rodent species from South America. It is found in Brazil....
(Delomys sublineatus)