''Zygodontomys'' is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of the family Cricetidae. Its closest relative may be ''

Scolomys ''Scolomys'' is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of the family Cricetidae. Some evidence suggests that it is related to ''Zygodontomys''. It is characterized, among other traits, by spiny fur. It contains two species, '' S. melanops'' an ...

''. It ranges from Central America east to the

Guianas The Guianas, sometimes called by the Spanish loan-word ''Guayanas'' (''Las Guayanas''), is a region in north-eastern South America which includes the following three territories: * French Guiana, an overseas department and region of France * ...

. It contains two species: ''

Zygodontomys brunneus ''Zygodontomys brunneus'', also known as the brown zygodont, brown cane mouse, or Colombian cane mouse,Duff and Lawson, 2004 is a rodent species in the genus ''Zygodontomys'' of tribe Oryzomyini. It is found only in Colombia Colombia (, ; ...

'' and ''

Zygodontomys brevicauda ''Zygodontomys brevicauda'', also known as the short-tailed zygodont, short-tailed cane mouse, or common cane mouse, is a species of rodent in the genus ''Zygodontomys'' of tribe Oryzomyini. Distribution It occurs from Costa Rica via Panama, Col ...

''.

References

* Rodent genera Taxa named by Joel Asaph Allen Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Sigmodontinae-stub