Sinnamary brush-tailed rat
| Sinnamary Brush-tailed Rat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Echimyidae |
| Genus: | Isothrix |
| Species: | I. sinnamariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Isothrix sinnamariensis Vié, Volobouev, Patton & Granjon, 1996 | |
The Sinnamary Brush-tailed Rat (Isothrix sinnamariensis), or Brush-tailed Rat, is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is found in French Guiana, Guyana, and possibly Suriname. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ Catzeflis, F. & Patton, J. (2008). "Isothrix sinnamariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
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