Patton's Spiny-rat

Patton's Spiny-ratPatton's Spiny-rat is known from western Amazonian Brazil and Peru. Its reddish back has black streaks, while its chin and belly are white.What does it look like?The dorsal coat is reddish-brown to auburn with black streaks and stiff spines. The chin, upper lips, and underside are white.How does it live?Patton's Spiny-rat is known from western Amazonian Brazil and Peru. Its reddish back has black streaks, while its chin and belly are white.Records come from terra firme forest that does not flood seasonally, including undisturbed forest and disturbed areas dominated by bamboo.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.