Andean Rat
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| Andean Rat Fossil range: Recent |
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| Lenoxus apicalis Thomas, 1909 |
The Andean Rat (Lenoxus apicalis) is the only species in the genus Lenoxus. It is a New World rodent found on the eastern slopes of the Andes of eastern Peru and western Bolivia.
[edit] References
- Contreras (1996). Lenoxus apicalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006.
- Andrew Duff and Ann Lawson (2004). Mammals of the World: A checklist. A & C Black. ISBN 071366021X.
