Magdalena rat: an important mexican mammal, little known and at risk of extinction
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Magdalena rat, Cricetidae, Rodentia, endemic, dry forest, Mexican Pacific slopeAbstract
The Magdalena Rat (Xenomys nelsoni) is a species of rodent endemic to Mexico, of ecological, evolutionary and conservation importance. Unfortunately, it is little known and threatened with extinction. It only inhabits the dry jungles of the Mexican Pacific slope in Jalisco and Colima and lately it has only been reported in the Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve. It is a mammal of arboreal habits, solitary, nocturnal, which feeds mainly on leaves, buds and fruits. Currently, studies are being carried out on its geographical distribution, morphology and molecular genetics, in order to make its existence and main characteristics known, as well as to contribute with actions for its conservation.
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