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Phyllotis
''Phyllotis'' is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae. These mice are commonly confused with ''Auliscomys, Graomys'' and ''Loxodontomys.'' ''.'' In order to tell these genera apart, one must look at the tail. Species in the genus ''Phyllotis'' have a penicillate tip on their tail which is not present in the other two genera. Tails in the genus Phyllotis are also less than the length of its head and body combined whereas in ''Graomys'', tails are longer than the head and body combined . ''Phyllotis xanthopygus'' was found at the summit of Volcán Llullaillaco (6739 m), which is the highest altitude a mammal has yet been found in nature. It contains the following species: * Los Alisos leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis alisosiensis'') * Friendly leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis amicus'') * Andean leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis andium'') * Anita's leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis anitae'') * Buenos Aires leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis bonariensis'') * Capricorn leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllotis Pearsoni
''Phyllotis'' is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae. These mice are commonly confused with '' Auliscomys, Graomys'' and '' Loxodontomys.'' ''.'' In order to tell these genera Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial s ... apart, one must look at the tail. Species in the genus ''Phyllotis'' have a penicillate tip on their tail which is not present in the other two genera. Tails in the genus Phyllotis are also less than the length of its head and body combined whereas in ''Graomys'', tails are longer than the head and body combined . '' Phyllotis xanthopygus'' was found at the summit of Volcán Llullaillaco (6739 m), which is the highest altitude a mammal has yet been found in nature. It contains the following species: * Los Alisos leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis aliso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllotis Xanthopygus
The yellow-rumped leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis xanthopygus''), otherwise known as the Patagonian leaf-eared mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae and order Rodentia. It is the most widespread member of the genus. Description ''Phyllotis xanthopygus'' is a predominantly greyish brown/sand-colored New World mouse that reaches around 55g in its adulthood. Its thick coat is typically lighter on its underside, most prominent posteriorly, exhibiting countershading that is typical for many small mammals as it aids in camouflage from predators. True to its name, the Patagonian leaf-eared mouse has broad triangular ears similar to other leaf-eared members that compose the genus Phyllotis. The pelage of ''Phyllotis xanthopygus'' is known to differ seasonally. This example of phenotypic plasticity contributes to its ability to camouflage in a dynamic, seasonal, environment. Blending in with the vegetation and rocky outcrops is an important characteristic as their primary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darwin's Leaf-eared Mouse
Darwin's leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis darwini'') is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It has terrestrial habits and is endemic to coastal central and northern Chile. It is also found in the Atacama Desert The Atacama Desert () is a desert plateau located on the Pacific Ocean, Pacific coast of South America, in the north of Chile. Stretching over a strip of land west of the Andes Mountains, it covers an area of , which increases to if the barre .... Members of the species have been found in the Llanos de Challe national park of the Atacama Desert. As a nocturnal rodent, ''P. darwini'' utilize the varying degrees of moonlight to determine predation risk and will often alter foraging habits in favor of avoiding predators. References Phyllotis Endemic fauna of Chile Mammals of Chile Atacama Desert Mammals described in 1837 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Phyllotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllotis Gerbillus
The gerbil leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis gerbillus'') is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac .... It has been discovered that ''P. amicus'' and ''P. gerbillius'' are closely related as sister species. However, ''P. gerbilllius'' belongs to the clade ''Phyllotis'', which contains ''amicus'', ''andium'', ''and gerbellius'' while ''wolffsohni'' belongs to ''Tapecomys''. Measurements of 35 ''P. gerbillus'' adults were as follows; total length of 83.2 ± 0.72 (77-96 in ); tail 78.1 ± 1.13 (62-90 in); greatest length of skull, 23.44 ± 0.09 (22.2 - 24.5 in); zygomatic breadth, 12.32 ± 0.04 (11.7 -13.0 in) and weight, 17.37 ± 0.50 (14-25). This data excluded pregnant females. References *Musser, G. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllotis Alisosiensis
The Los Alisos leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis alisosiensis'') is a species of rodents in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt .... References Phyllotis Mammals of Argentina Mammals described in 2010 {{Phyllotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllotis Vaccarum
The Punta de Vacas leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis vaccarum'') is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found on Andean mountains in Argentina and Chile. Although these mountaintops have no vegetation and mummified remains of mice have long been assumed to be transported there by people, live specimens have been caught as high as above sea level. Also, dating of the mouse remains shows them to be too new to be from Inca The Inca Empire, officially known as the Realm of the Four Parts (, ), was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political, and military center of the empire was in the city of Cusco. The History of the Incas, Inca ...n era burials, and genetic analysis points to these mice as being part of populations rather than being brought from afar. The range of this species also extends to lower elevations, at least as low as 3651 meters. References Phyllotis Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Mammals described in 1912 {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllotis Andium
The Andean leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis andium'') is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac .... References * Baillie, J. 1996.Phyllotis andium 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007. *Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 ''in'' Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Mammals described in 1912 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Phyllotis Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Phyllotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllotis Anitae
Anita's leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis anitae'') is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It was discovered in Tucumán Province in northwestern Argentina in alder forest of the upper part of the Southern Andean Yungas ecoregion, on the eastern slopes of the Andes. The species is terrestrial and nocturnal Nocturnality is a ethology, behavior in some non-human animals characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal", versus diurnality, diurnal meaning the opposite. Nocturnal creatur ..., and was named after American zoologist Anita K. Pearson (wife of zoologisOliver P. Pearson, 1915-2003. It appears to be most closely related to the bunchgrass leaf-eared mouse. References Mammals of Argentina Phyllotis Mammals described in 2007 {{Phyllotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllotis Wolffsohni
Wolffsohn's leaf-eared mouse (''Phyllotis wolffsohni'') is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Bolivia Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, w .... References Phyllotis Mammals of Bolivia Mammals described in 1902 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Phyllotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
