Splendid climbing mouse

The splendid climbing mouse (Rhipidomys nitela) is a rodent species from South America. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.

Splendid climbing mouse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
Genus: Rhipidomys
Species:
R. nitela
Binomial name
Rhipidomys nitela
Thomas, 1901

References edit

  • Patton, J.; Catzeflis, F.; Weksler, M. & Percequillo, A. (2008). "Rhipidomys nitela". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2009.