Neacomys
The genus ''Neacomys'', also known as bristly mice because of their spiny fur, includes several species of rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It is most closely related to ''Oligoryzomys'', '' Oreoryzomys'', and '' Microryzomys''. ''Neacomys'' species are mainly found in the Amazon basin, but '' N. pictus'' occurs in Panama and '' N. tenuipes'' in montane Colombia.Musser and Carleton, 2005 Species There are currently about 19 described species in the genus. *'' Neacomys aletheia'' — upper Juruá bristly mouse *'' Neacomys amoenus'' — pleasant bristly mouse *'' Neacomys dubosti'' — Dubost's bristly mouse *''Neacomys guianae'' — Guiana bristly mouse *'' Neacomys elieceri'' — Eliecer's bristly mouse *'' Neacomys jau'' — Jaú bristly mouse *'' Neacomys macedoruizi'' — Macedo Ruiz's bristly mouse *'' Neacomys marajoara'' — Marajó bristly mouse *'' Neacomys minutus'' — small bristly mouse *'' Neacomys musseri'' — Musser's bristly mouse *'' ...
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