Euneomys
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Euneomys is a genus of rodent
in the family Cricetidae
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It contains the following species:
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....
in the 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...
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It contains the following species:
- Patagonian Chincilla MousePatagonian Chincilla MouseThe Patagonian Chincilla Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Tierra del Fuego and neighboring areas of southernmost Argentina and Chile....
(Euneomys chinchilloides) - Burrowing Chincilla Mouse (Euneomys fossor)
- Biting Chincilla MouseBiting Chincilla MouseThe Biting Chincilla Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in west central Argentina and nearby areas of Chile, where it inhabits highland meadows, probably at at elevations of 1740 to 3000 m....
(Euneomys mordax) - Peterson's Chincilla MousePeterson's Chincilla MousePeterson's Chincilla Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in west central and southern Argentina and nearby areas of Chile. The species is named after American paleontologist Olaf A. Peterson ....
(Euneomys petersoni)