Sumichrast's vesper rat [SEP] parent taxon
Sumichrast's vesper rat
Sumichrast's vesper rat ("Nyctomys sumichrasti") is a rodent of the family Cricetidae found from southern Mexico to Panama. It is named for the collector of the first specimen, and its closest relative is probably Hatt's vesper rat, a similar, but slightly smaller, species from the Yucatán Peninsula.
Description.
Sumichrast's vesper rat is a relatively small rat, with an adult length of , not including the tail, which is only slightly shorter. Males and females are of
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