Neacomys pictus Goldman 1912
- Dataset
- Cricetidae
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Chordata
- class
- Mammalia
- order
- Rodentia
- family
- Cricetidae
- genus
- Neacomys
- species
- Neacomys pictus
activity
Activity patterns. No information.
biology_ecology
Habitat. Montane forests, recorded only at elevations of 550 - 600 m.
biology_ecology
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
breeding
Breeding. No information.
conservation
Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The [UCN Red List.
description
Descriptive notes. Head-body 60 - 88 mm, tail 74 - 87 mm, ear 12 - 15 mm, hindfoot 20 - 23 mm. No specific data are available for body weight. The Painted Bristly Mouse is slightly larger than the Narrow-footed Bristly Mouse (N. tenuipes). Dorsum of the Painted Bristly Mouse is orange rufous, mixed with black, resulting in a grizzled effect; black is predominant on head, middle of face, and lower part of back; sides, shoulders and cheeks are paler, more ocherous buff; underparts, including lips and undersides of forearms, are white; hairs are pure white to roots on throat, becoming somewhat duller and faintly plumbeous basally on belly; nose and eye-rings are dusky; feet are white; tail is dark brown above, lighter below to near tip, which is dark all-round.
discussion
The genus Neacomys includes small sigmodontines covered by short spines in dorsal fur, with small ears, moderately long vibrissae, eight mammae, and tails equal or slightly longer than head-body length. Relationship and status of this genus deserve reexamination. Monotypic.
distribution
Distribution. Known only from extreme E Panama.
food_feeding
Food and Feeding. No information.
Name
- Homonyms
- Neacomys pictus Goldman 1912
- Common names
- Bunte Stachelreisratte in German
- Néacomys coloré in French
- Painted Bristly Mouse in English
- Painted Neacomys in English
- Raton erizado pintado in language.