Ichthyomyini
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Ichthyomyini is a tribe of New World rats and mice
in the subfamily Sigmodontinae
. The species within this tribe share the characteristic of all being fish-eating rodents.
New World rats and mice
The New World rats and mice are a group of related rodents found in North and South America. They are extremely diverse in appearance and ecology, ranging in from the tiny Baiomys to the large Kunsia...
in the subfamily Sigmodontinae
Sigmodontinae
The subfamily Sigmodontinae is one of the most diverse groups of mammals. It includes New World rats and mice, with at least 376 species. Many authorities include the Neotominae and Tylomyinae as part of a larger definition of Sigmodontinae. When those genera are included, the species count...
. The species within this tribe share the characteristic of all being fish-eating rodents.
- Anotomys - Ecuadorian Fish-eating Rat
- ChibchanomysChibchanomysChibchanomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Las Cajas Water Mouse * Chibchan Water Mouse...
- Chibchan Water Mouse - IchthyomysIchthyomysIchthyomys is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Crab-eating Rat * Pittier's Crab-eating Rat...
- Crab-eating Rats - NeusticomysNeusticomysNeusticomys is a genus of semiaquatic South American rodents in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Ferreira's Fish-eating Rat * Montane Fish-eating Rat...
- Fish-eating Rats - RheomysRheomysRheomys is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Mexican Water Mouse * Goldman's Water Mouse * Thomas's Water Mouse...
- Water Mice