Black-eared Thomasomys

Black-eared ThomasomysThis rodent occurs on the eastern Andean slope of central and northern Peru. Its back is grizzled brownish gray, and specimens have been collected under rocks and in forest near streams.What does it look like?Adults have a head-and-body length of 111–134 mm and a relatively short tail. The back is finely grizzled brownish gray, while the underside is a dull fulvous color.How does it live?This rodent occurs on the eastern Andean slope of central and northern Peru. Its back is grizzled brownish gray, and specimens have been collected under rocks and in forest near streams.Collection records include animals under rocks in scrub, in humid forest near streams, and in páramo grassland or scrub. Other records are from streamside vegetation and sandy banks.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.