Dusky Spiny Tree Rat

Dusky Spiny Tree Rat
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Echimyidae
Genus: Makalata
Species: M. obscura
(Wagner, 1840)
Binomial name
Makalata obscura
Synonyms

Mesomys obscurus (Wagner, 1840)

The Dusky Spiny Tree Rat (Makalata obscura) is a species of rodent in the Echimyidae family. It is endemic to Brazil.

References

  1. ^ Patton, J., Catzeflis, F., Weksler, M. & Percequillo, A. (2008). Makalata obscura. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 March 2009.