Dark Spiny Tree-rat

Dark Spiny Tree-ratThe dark spiny tree-rat is an arboreal rodent of northwestern South America. Few behavior records exist; one camera record was made on the ground at night near a stream.What does it look like?The specialist account describes a black head and back, copper-toned sides, and an almost black tail.How does it live?The dark spiny tree-rat is an arboreal rodent of northwestern South America. Few behavior records exist; one camera record was made on the ground at night near a stream.Camera work recorded it on the ground at night near a stream or mineral lick. The record is limited.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.