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Goldman's water mouse
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Goldman's water mouse

Rheomys raptor

Goldman's water mouse (Rheomys raptor) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Costa Rican and Panamanian cloud forest at altitudes from 1300 to 1600 m. This mouse lives near fast-flowing streams and is semiaquatic; its carnivorous diet includes invertebrates. The conservation status of the species is rated as "least concern" because of its sizable population and the presence of several protected areas within its range. However, deforestation and water pollution...

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 44442.