Loxodontomys
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Loxodontomys is a genus of South America
n rodent
s in the tribe Phyllotini of family Cricetidae
. Two species are known, found in Argentina
and Chile
. They are as follows:
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n rodent
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....
s in the tribe Phyllotini of 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...
. Two species are known, found in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. They are as follows:
- Southern Big-eared MouseSouthern Big-eared MouseThe southern big-eared mouse , also known as the southern pericote, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile, and is one of only two species in its genus...
(Loxodontomys micropus) - Pikumche pericotePikumche pericoteThe Pikumche pericote is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is known only from central Chile, where its range includes xeric shrublands .-References:...
(Loxodontomys pikumche)