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Small vesper mouse

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Species of rodent

Small vesper mouse
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
Genus: Calomys
Species: C. laucha
Binomial name
Calomys laucha
Fischer, 1814

The small vesper mouse (Calomys laucha) is a rodent species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. It is one of the hosts of hantavirus, causing hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

References

  1. Christoff, A.; Weksler, M.; Vieira, E; D'Elia, G.; Jayat., J.P. & Pardinas., U. (2008). "Calomys laucha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2009.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url (help)
Taxon identifiers
Calomys laucha
Mus laucha

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