Child's Nephelomys

Child's NephelomysThis rodent occurs in the Andes of Colombia. The length and texture of its dorsal fur vary by region and individual, and some specimens have small white patches on the throat. HMW lists Andean forest as its habitat.What does it look like?According to HMW, dorsal fur varies in length and texture geographically. Some specimens have dense, short fur, others very dense, longer fur, and some have small white patches in the gular region.How does it live?This rodent occurs in the Andes of Colombia. The length and texture of its dorsal fur vary by region and individual, and some specimens have small white patches on the throat. HMW lists Andean forest as its habitat.The 2017 HMW account lists Andean forests at 1,140–3,400 m as habitat.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.