Stolzmann's crab-eating rat | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Cricetidae |
Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
Genus: | Ichthyomys |
Species: | I. stolzmanni |
Binomial name | |
Ichthyomys stolzmanni Thomas, 1893 |
Stolzmann's crab-eating rat (Ichthyomys stolzmanni) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. [2] It is found in Ecuador and Peru. The species is believed to be nocturnal and semiaquatic, and has been found at an elevation range of 900 to 1700 m. [1] A survey in 2010 indicates that it is becoming a nuisance at local trout farms in the Peruvian puna. [3]
The specific name, stolzmanni, is in honor of Polish zoologist Jean Stanislas Stolzmann. [4]