Echimys thomasi

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Giant Atlantic Tree Rat
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Echimyidae
Genus: Echimys
Species: E. thomasi
Binomial name
Echimys thomasi
(Ihering, 1871)

The Giant Atlantic Tree Rat (Echimys thomasi) is a species of rodent in the Echimyidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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