The big-eared climbing rat (Ototylomys phyllotis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Central America from Mexico to Costa Rica.

The big-eared climbing rat (Ototylomys phyllotis ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Central America from Mexico to Costa Rica.

Scientific Name Ototylomys phyllotis Common Name Big-eared Climbing Rat Kingdom Animalia

The big-eared woodrat is light to dark brown in color, often with a lighter underside. It has characteristically large mobile ears, large eyes, and a long, fur covered tail.

2020年12月26日 · They have large heads with big eyes, small ears, and external, fur-lined cheek patches. Like the Bailey's Pocket Mouse, these nocturnal animals use these cheek-pouches …

Hands and feet are pale. The tail is long, pre­dom­i­nantly hair­less, cov­ered in large scales, and can be any­where from a dark, dull gray/brown to black, with a paler col­oration on the ven­tral sur­face. The eyes and ears are large and the ears are hair­less. Adults and ju­ve­niles show two dis­tinct pelage pat­terns.

The big-eared climbing rat (Ototylomys phyllotis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Central America from Mexico to Costa Rica.

Ototylomys is Greek for otus (ear), tylos (knob, knot, swelling), and mus (mouse), which describes the animals large ears and shelf-like skull. The big-eared climbing rat is a slender rat with two colors; dark on top of its body and light below.

Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of big-eared climbing rat. View this species on GBIF.

The Big-eared Climbing Rat, also known as the big-eared tree rat, is a small rodent that can be found in several countries across Central and South America. This elusive creature can be spotted in a variety of habitats, including tropical rainforests, cloud forests, and montane forests.