Ichthyomys
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| Ichthyomys Temporal range: Recent
|
|
|---|---|
| File:IcthyomysStolzmanniSmit.jpg | |
| I. stolzmanni | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Subfamily: | |
| Tribe: | |
| Genus: |
Ichthyomys
Thomas, 1893
|
| Species | |
|
Ichthyomys hydrobates |
|
Lua error in Module:Taxonbar/candidate at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Ichthyomys is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the family Cricetidae.[1] It contains the following species:
- Crab-eating rat (Ichthyomys hydrobates)
- Pittier's crab-eating rat (Ichthyomys pittieri)
- Stolzmann's crab-eating rat (Ichthyomys stolzmanni)
- Tweedy's crab-eating rat (Ichthyomys tweedii)
Members of the genus tend to be nocturnal and live along fast-flowing streams, where they feed on freshwater invertebrates such as crabs.[2]
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
Cite error: Invalid <references> tag; parameter "group" is allowed only.
<references />, or <references group="..." /><templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
 |
This Sigmodontinae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
