Delicate Red-nosed Tree Mouse

Delicate Red-nosed Tree MouseThis small rodent lives in Brazil’s southeastern Atlantic Forest. It has orange-brown upperparts and a pale underside, and specimens were caught in branch and vine traps among other methods.What does it look like?Its back is orange brown, with orange color on the nose and rump. The underside is cream-colored, and the tail is faintly two-toned.How does it live?This small rodent lives in Brazil’s southeastern Atlantic Forest. It has orange-brown upperparts and a pale underside, and specimens were caught in branch and vine traps among other methods.The study collected specimens in traps placed on branches and vines and in pitfall traps. Localities included rain, semideciduous, and cloud forest above 800 m.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.