Oryzomys albiventer: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the oryzomys albiventer lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Oryzomys albiventer
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Found in	3 countries
Continents	North America, South America
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Cricetidae

Where does the oryzomys albiventer live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the oryzomys albiventer in 3 countries and territories across North America and 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 oryzomys albiventer?

The oryzomys albiventer (Oryzomys albiventer) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Oryzomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the oryzomys albiventer

Oryzomys albiventer, commonly known as the White-bellied Rice Rat, is a rodent in the genus Oryzomys of family Cricetidae from interior western Mexico, in the states of Jalisco, Guanajuato, and Michoacán. First described in 1901 as a separate species, it was later lumped under O. couesi and the marsh rice rat (O. palustris) until it was reinstated as a species in 2009. It differs from neighboring Oryzomys populations in size and measurements and is a large, brightly colored species with a long tail and robust skull and molars. Its range has been much impacted by agricultural development, but isolated populations are thought to persist.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Oryzomys albiventer (revision 1239635604), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q7105333 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).