Thrichomys
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Thrichomys is a South America
n rodent
genus in the family Echimyidae. It contains three species, found in Bolivia
, Brazil
and Paraguay
. 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....
genus in the family Echimyidae. It contains three species, found in Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. They are as follows:
- Common Punaré (Thrichomys apereoides)
- Highlands PunaréHighlands punaréThe highlands punaré, Thrichomys inermis, is a caviomorph rodent of South America from the spiny rat family. It is endemic to gallery forest, savanna and rocky outcrop habitats in Bahia State within the cerrado ecoregion of eastern Brazil....
(Thrichomys inermis) - Paraguayan PunaréParaguayan punaréThe Paraguayan punaré, Thrichomys pachyurus, is a caviomorph rodent of South America from the spiny rat family. It is found in savannas and forest edges in southwestern Brazil and northern Paraguay within the cerrado ecoregion.-References:*...
(Thrichomys pachyurus)