Tylomys watsoni Thomas, 1899

Watson's Climbing Rat

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Eric J. Ellis, University of Michigan
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Ellis, E. 1999. "Tylomys watsoni" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 26, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Tylomys_watsoni.html. 

 

Head and Body length= 184-260mm Tail length= 223-290mm. As with other members of this genus, Tylomys watsoni is large and has a long, thick, hairless tail with a white tip. They look like large species of the genus Rattus. The braincase is flattened and long. They have large, naked ears, a pointed snout, and long, black whiskers. The feet are broad and short with white toes and dark brown fur on top. Their body fur is long, soft, dense, and usually grayish brown above and pure white below. There is a great deal of color variation within populations. Older adults are usually paler in color.

 
"Tylomys watsoni Thomas, 1899". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/1180175". Accessed 20 Mar 2010.