Range extension of the rare Peruvian fish-eating rat Neusticomys peruviensis (Rodentia: Cricetidae) in Peru

Authors

  • Fiorella N. Gonzales 1 Museo de Historia Natural de la Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Av. Alcides Carrión S/N, Arequipa, Perú 2 Asociación para la Investigación y Conservación Zoe (AIC-ZOE), Urb. Casa de Campo S/N, Sachaca, Arequipa, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5240-2464
  • Alayda Arce Merma Museo de Historia Natural de la Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Av. Alcides Carrión S/N, Arequipa, Perú
  • Horacio Zeballos Museo de Historia Natural de la Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Av. Alcides Carrión S/N, Arequipa, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v24i4.14068

Keywords:

pitfall traps, endemic, secondary bamboo forest, Villa Carmen Biological Station, Kosñipata, Cusco.

Abstract

Neusticomys peruviensis (Musser & Gardner 1974) is a semi aquatic rodent which belongs to the Ichthyomyini Tribe. It is an endemic species of Peru, previously known for three specimens: type specimen from Balta, another specimen from Rio Shesha, both from Ucayali department; and the third specimen from Pakitza (Madre de Dios department). We captured an additional specimen in Cusco Department. Its geographic distribution extends 84.15 km south of the previously known distribution range.  This suggest that this species would have a broader distribution. More detailed studies are needed to know the ecology and distribution of these rodents.

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Published

12/21/2017

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 4 (2017)

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How to Cite

Gonzales, Fiorella N., Alayda Arce Merma, and Horacio Zeballos. 2017. “Range Extension of the Rare Peruvian Fish-Eating Rat Neusticomys Peruviensis (Rodentia: Cricetidae) in Peru”. Revista Peruana De Biología 24 (4): 413-16. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v24i4.14068.