Abstract
Rhagomys longilingua is one of the rarest sigmodontine rodents of South America, currently known from only 2 localities (4 individuals) in Peru and Bolivia. Here we report 3 additional localities in Peru, one of which extends the geographic distribution range of this species 613 km northeast from the type locality (Suecia, Manu National Park, Cusco department). Potential distribution models showed the presence of R. longilingua from Bolivia until Colombia along the eastern slope of the Andes.
Highlights
Potential distribution models showed the presence of R. longilingua from Bolivia until Colombia along the eastern slope of the Andes
Mammalian diversity in Peru is estimated in 555 species, mainly composed by rodents (32.8%) and bats (32.4%), including several endemic species from Peru (Pacheco et al 2009, Medina et al 2016, Uturunco & Pacheco 2016, Do Prado & Percequillo 2017, Hurtado & Pacheco 2017)
Aiming to contribute on the knowledge on the natural history of R. longilingua, we examined material housed at Museum of Natural History of Universidad Nacional de San Agustín (MUSA) and present 3 new localities of this species in Peru
Summary
Mammalian diversity in Peru is estimated in 555 species, mainly composed by rodents (32.8%) and bats (32.4%), including several endemic species from Peru (Pacheco et al 2009, Medina et al 2016, Uturunco & Pacheco 2016, Do Prado & Percequillo 2017, Hurtado & Pacheco 2017). Rhagomys longilingua is one of the rarest sigmodontine rodents of South America, currently known from only 2 localities (4 individuals) in Peru and Bolivia.
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