Common punaré

The common punaré (Thrichomys apereoides), is a species of spiny rat endemic to Brazil.

Common punaré
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Echimyidae
Subfamily: Echimyinae
Tribe: Myocastorini
Genus: Thrichomys
Species:
T. apereoides
Binomial name
Thrichomys apereoides
(Lund, 1839)
Subspecies

T. a. apereoides
T. a. laurenteus

Synonyms

Nelomys apereoides
Cercomys cunicularius

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