ARKive - Ruschi’s rat - Abrawayaomys ruschii- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Ruschi’s rat (Abrawayaomys ruschii)

Giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus)
Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals and have a quirky appearance, possessing a tough shell composed of bony plates in the... More 17 Images 1 Video
Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare)
Information on the Yacaré caiman is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 2 Videos
Grey brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)
Information on the grey brocket is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Red brocket (Mazama americana)
The red brocket is the largest of all brocket deer, and also has the greatest range. Named for its foxy red coat, this stout-bodied deer... More 17 Images 1 Video
Podocarpus (Podocarpus lambertii)
Information on Podocarpus lambertii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The... More 27 Images 3 Videos
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
Ornate horned frog (Ceratophrys ornata)
Information on the Ornate horned frog (Ceratophrys ornata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 videos
Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to look more like a mustelid (the family of... More 18 Images 6 Videos
Southern long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus hybridus)
As its common name suggests, the southern long-nosed armadillo has a distinctive, elongated snout, which helps it to seek out food as it... More 4 Images 0 videos
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos
Cedar (Cedrela fissilis)
Information on Cedrela fissilis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
This surprisingly shy and secretive deer is actually the largest native deer species in South America. Marsh deer have large, primarily... More 12 Images 1 Video
Southern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii)
Information on the southern right whale dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
Standing at almost a metre tall, the maned wolf is the largest Canid in South America and the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon. With a... More 16 Images 9 Videos
Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle is a stout, heavy shark with a pointed, conical snout and a crescent-shaped caudal, or tail, fin. Its name is thought to... More 10 Images 1 Video
Caesalpinia (Caesalpinia paraguariensis)
Information on Caesalpinia paraguariensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Parana pine (Araucaria angustifolia)
A victim of unsustainable commercial logging, the Critically Endangered Parana pine is one of Brazil’s rarest trees. This majestic tree has... More 18 Images 0 videos
Nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos
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
Black spine-neck swamp turtle (Acanthochelys spixii)
Information on the black spine-neck swamp turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Information on the coypu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 1 Video
Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)
Information on the oncilla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous chacoensis)
Discovered as recently as 1980, the Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo is the smallest of the four species of naked-tailed armadillo. Like other... More 11 Images 0 videos
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Ocotea (Ocotea pretiosa)
Information on Ocotea pretiosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Brown-throated three-toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
Information on the brown-throated sloth is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 21 Images 0 videos
Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)
The wreckfish (Polyprion americanus), named for the tendency of juveniles to associate with floating ocean wreckage, is a large bluish-grey... More 4 Images 0 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
Ocotea (Ocotea porosa)
Information on Ocotea porosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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