Arroyo of Paradise brucie

The Arroyo of Paradise brucie (Brucepattersonius paradisus), also known as the Arroyo of Paradise akodont is a South American rodent species of the family Cricetidae. It is known only from northeastern Argentina. No population data is available for the species; it is threatened by deforestation and has not been found in any protected area.

Arroyo of Paradise brucie
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
Genus: Brucepattersonius
Species:
B. paradisus
Binomial name
Brucepattersonius paradisus
Mares & Braun, 2000
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