ARKive - Ruschi’s rat - Abrawayaomys ruschii- Related species

Species related to the Ruschi’s rat (Abrawayaomys ruschii)

Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name... More 48 Images 22 Videos
Ecuadorean grass mouse (Akodon latebricola)
The rare Ecuadorean grass mouse (Akodon latebricola) has only been studied once since its original discovery in 1924. The original specimen... More 2 Images 0 videos
Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
One of the most distinguishing features of tapirs is their long, flexible proboscis, formed from the upper lip and nose, which is used to... More 27 Images 7 Videos
Micropholis (Micropholis retusa)
Information on Micropholis retusa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Adelphobates (Adelphobates galactonotus)
Information on Adelphobates galactonotus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shorlty... More 2 Images 0 videos
Red-handed howler monkey (Alouatta belzebul)
Information on the red-handed howler monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Maned three-toed sloth (Bradypus torquatus)
The maned three-toed sloth is the rarest of the five sloth species and is only found in Brazil. The name refers to its black mane of hairs... More 11 Images 1 Video
Palm (Trithrinax brasiliensis)
Information on Trithrinax brasiliensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Brazil-nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa)
A particularly distinctive species because of its towering height, the Brazil-nut tree is widely considered to be one of the most... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Urbanodendron (Urbanodendron verrucosum)
Information on Urbanodendron verrucosum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Brown titi monkey (Callicebus brunneus)
Information on the brown titi monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Yellow-breasted capuchin (Cebus xanthosternos)
The yellow-breasted capuchin is a fairly small monkey with reddish-brown fur, except for the sharply marked yellow to golden-red chest... More 3 Images 0 videos
Peruvian spider monkey (Ateles chamek)
Previously considered a subspecies of either the black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus) or the white-bellied spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth)... More 15 Images 0 videos
Inga (Inga enterolobioides)
Information on Inga enterolobioides is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Kinkajou (Potos flavus)
Information on the kinkajou is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 2 Videos
Ameerega (Ameerega hahneli)
Information on Ameerega hahneli is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Chrysophyllum (Chrysophyllum acreanum)
Information on Chrysophyllum acreanum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)
Information on the Central American agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 16 Images 1 Video
Azara’s agouti (Dasyprocta azarae)
Information on Azara’s agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 2 Videos
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
At over a metre in length and weighing as much as an adult human, the capybara is the largest rodent in the world. A stocky, somewhat... More 35 Images 7 Videos
House mouse (Mus musculus)
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is one of the most widely distributed and successful mammals in the world. It has dull greyish-brown fur... More 18 Images 8 Videos
Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Information on the coypu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 1 Video
Brazilian guinea pig (Cavia aperea)
The Brazilian guinea pig closely resembles the well-known domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), and is possibly its wild ancestor. Like its... More 6 Images 1 Video
Mayor's mouse (Mus mayori)
Information on the Mayor's mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Western red colobus (Procolobus badius)
The western red colobus (Procolobus badius) is an attractive monkey which, like other colobus species, has just a bump in place of the... More 13 Images 15 Videos
Liberian mongoose (Liberiictis kuhni)
The Liberian mongoose (Liberiictis kuhni) is a medium-sized mongoose that was only described relatively recently. This elusive... More 1 Image 0 videos
Zetek’s treefrog (Isthmohyla zeteki)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 4 Images 0 videos
Ginoria (Ginoria nudiflora)
Information on Ginoria nudiflora is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Hyalinobatrachium (Hyalinobatrachium carlesvilai)
Information on Hyalinobatrachium carlesvilai is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Asian tortoise (Manouria emys)
This tortoise is the largest inhabiting Asia, and the fourth largest in the world. Two subspecies are currently recognised: M. e. emys is... More 9 Images 0 videos

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