WILDLIFE
Melanomys zunigae
Melanomys zunigae
Country
Peru
Conservation
Critically Endangered
Endemic
Yes
Also known as
Zunigas Dunkle Reisratte, Zuniga's Dark Rice Rat, Zuniga’s Dark Rice Rat, Zuniga
Location
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About
Melanomys zunigae, also known as Zuniga's melanomys or Zuniga's dark rice rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Melanomys of family Cricetidae. Known only from a small region of coastal Peru, it is listed as "critically endangered" by the IUCN and may even be extinct.
Location on the map
9.77°S, 76.66°W · Google Maps satellite