Stolzmann's crab-eating rat
Species of rodent
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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]
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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 | |
Etymology
The specific name, stolzmanni, is in honor of Polish zoologist Jean Stanislas Stolzmann.[4]
