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Cerradomys goytaca Cerradomys goytaca

Where the cerradomys goytaca lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Cerradomys goytaca
Photo: Henrique Nogueira, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameCerradomys goytaca
GroupMice, rats & other rodents
Found in1 country
ContinentsSouth America
ClassMammal
OrderRodentia
FamilyCricetidae

Where does the cerradomys goytaca live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the cerradomys goytaca in 1 country or territory across South America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the cerradomys goytaca?

The cerradomys goytaca (Cerradomys goytaca) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Cerradomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the cerradomys goytaca

Cerradomys goytaca is a species of rodent from South America in the genus Cerradomys. It occurs only in sandy plains in southeastern Brazil.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cerradomys goytaca (revision 1317567364), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q18485327 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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