| Neacomys spinosus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
| Genus: | Neacomys |
| Species: | N. spinosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Neacomys spinosus Thomas, 1882
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Neacomys spinosus, also known as the common neacomys,[2] common bristly mouse,[3] or bristly mouse,[1] is a nocturnal rodent species from South America in the genus Neacomys. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, where it often lives in transition areas between lowland forest and open regions. Its diet consists of insects, seeds and fruit.
- ^ a b Patton, J.; Catzeflis, F.; Weksler, M.; Percequillo, M. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Neacomys spinosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14388A115121951. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1128. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Duff, A.; Lawson, A. 2004. Mammals of the World: A checklist. New Haven: A & C Black. ISBN 0-7136-6021-X.