Buff-bellied Climbing Mouse

Buff-bellied Climbing MouseThe buff-bellied climbing mouse is a rodent of montane forests in eastern Colombia, with a long tail and soft reddish-brown fur. Diet studies found mostly plant matter.What does it look like?The back ranges from reddish chestnut to olive brown. Ventral hairs have gray bases and white, cream, or pale orange tips; the tail is longer than the head and body.How does it live?The buff-bellied climbing mouse is a rodent of montane forests in eastern Colombia, with a long tail and soft reddish-brown fur. Diet studies found mostly plant matter.Stomach samples examined in Colombia consisted mostly of fruits and seeds, with most of the remainder being leaves and other plant matter; insects made up a small share.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.