Rodent genera

Crunomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae widespread to the Southeast Asian. They are mid-sized rodents, similar to rats, that live on the ground of tropical rainforests. There they build nests, padded with fallen leaves from trees. They feed on roots, fallen fruit, and other plants, as well as insects. All species are shy and avoid food from humans. == Taxonomy == This genus previously contained only four species, namely C. celebensis, C. fallax, C. melanius,C. suncoides, and C tompotika. Then in 2025 through mitochondrial and nuclear differentiation, the genus Maxomys which was con

The genus Kerodon (vernacular name mocos; rock cavies) contains two species of South American cavies, the rock cavy and the acrobatic cavy. They are found in the semiarid regions of northeast Brazil known as the Caatinga. This area has a rocky terrain with large granite boulders that contain rifts and hollows where Kerodon species primarily live. They are related to capybaras and guinea pigs.

Papagomys is a genus of very large rats in the tribe Rattini of the subfamily Murinae, with body masses of . It contains two species, which are known only from the Indonesian island of Flores:

Mesocapromys is a genus of rodent in the subfamily Capromyinae. The genus is restricted to Cuba and associated islands.

Mallomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae. The name of the genus is formed from the Greek μαλλός, mallos, wool, and μῦς, mus, mouse/rat. These very large rats weigh between and are native to highlands in New Guinea. Little is known about their behavior, but they are believed to feed on leaves, grasses and other plant material.

Hyosciurus is a genus of rodents in the family Sciuridae endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. It contains the following species: Montane long-nosed squirrel (Hyosciurus heinrichi) Lowland long-nosed squirrel (Hyosciurus ileile) The genus name is a combination of Greek , , meaning 'pig', and , meaning 'squirrel', in reference to the snouts which are relatively long compared to other squirrels.

Neusticomys is a genus of semiaquatic, animalivorous South American rodents in the family Cricetidae.

Lasiopodomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It contains the following species: Brandt's vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) Mandarin vole (Lasiopodomys mandarinus)

Oxymycterus is a genus of rat-like rodents commonly known as hocicudos. They are endemic to South America. , the genus contains the following 16 species: O. akodontius Argentine hocicudo O. amazonicus Amazon hocicudo O. angularis angular hocicudo O. caparaoe Caparao hocicudo O. dasytrichus Atlantic Forest hocicudo O. delator spy hocicudo O. hiska small hocicudo O. hispidus hispid hocicudo O. hucucha Quechuan hocicudo O. inca Incan hocicudo O. itapeby Itapevi hocicudo O. josei Cook's hocicudo O. nasutus long-nosed hocicudo O. paramensis Paramo hocicudo O. quaestor Quaestor hocicu

Aconaemys is a genus of rodent in the family Octodontidae. It contains the following species: Chilean rock rat (Aconaemys fuscus) Porter's rock rat (Aconaemys porteri) Sage's rock rat (Aconaemys sagei)

Leopoldamys is a genus of rodents in the family Muridae endemic to Southeast Asia. It contains the following species: Sundaic mountain long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys ciliatus) Diwangkara's long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys diwangkarai) Edwards's long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys edwardsi) Millet's long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys milleti) Neill's long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys neilli) Long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys sabanus) Mentawai long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys siporanus)

Aepeomys is a small genus of rodents in the family Cricetidae. The species in this genus are found in Ecuador (A. lugens) and Venezuela (both species).

Echimys is a genus of the spiny rats family, the Echimyidae. Members of this genus are collectively called spiny tree-rats.

Hybomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to Africa. It contains the following species: Eisentraut's striped mouse (Hybomys badius) Father Basilio's striped mouse (Hybomys basilii) Moon striped mouse (Hybomys lunaris) Miller's striped mouse (Hybomys planifrons) Temminck's striped mouse (Hybomys trivirgatus) Peters's striped mouse (Hybomys univittatus)

Haeromys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to Southeast Asia. It contains the following species: Ranee mouse (Haeromys margarettae) Minahassa ranee mouse (Haeromys minahassae) Lesser ranee mouse (Haeromys pusillus)

Chiruromys is a genus of Old World mouse that is restricted to New Guinea and the nearby islands of Goodenough, Fergusson, and Normanby.

Nectomys is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It is closely related to Amphinectomys and was formerly considered congeneric with Sigmodontomys. It consists of five species, which are allopatrically distributed across much of South America: Nectomys grandis in montane Colombia; Nectomys palmipes on Trinidad and in nearby Venezuela, Nectomys apicalis in the western margins of the Amazon biome, Nectomys rattus in much of Amazonia, and Nectomys squamipes in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. These species are generally semiaquatic, are normally found near water, and are c

Neodon is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae. Species within Neodon are classified as relics of the Pleistocene epoch because the occlusal patterns resemble the extinct Allophaiomys.

Mesembriomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to Australia. It contains the following species: Black-footed tree-rat (M. gouldii) Golden-backed tree-rat (M. macrurus)

Thomasomys is a genus of rodents in the family Cricetidae, named after British zoologist Oldfield Thomas. Nuclear DNA sequence analysis has indicated that it is a sister taxon to Rhagomys. It contains the following species:

Tarsomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae found exclusively in Mindanao, Philippines.

Solomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae. These large rats, which are all seriously threatened (one already extinct), are native to the Solomon Islands.

Vandeleuria is a small genus of rodent from Asia with only three species. It is the only member of the tribe Vandeleurini. Species in this genus are known as the long-tailed climbing mice.

Dasymys is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the subfamily Murinae, the Old World rats and mice. The genus is endemic to Africa.

Pseudohydromys is a genus of rodents in the family Muridae endemic to New Guinea. It contains the following species:

Cremnomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae native to India. It contains the following species:

Isthmomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae, belonging to the tribe Reithrodontomyini. Species are:

Dactylomys is the genus of South American bamboo rats They are arboreal members of the family Echimyidae.

The toros or brush-tailed rats, genus Isothrix, are a group of spiny rats found in tropical South America, particularly in the Amazon Basin.

Holochilus is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae, sometimes called marsh rats. It contains five living species, H. brasiliensis, H. chacarius, H. nanus, H. oxe, and H. sciureus, which are widely distributed in South America east of the Andes. A fourth species from the Pleistocene of Bolivia was formerly classified as H. primigenus, but is now placed in the genus Reigomys.

Oenomys is a genus of African rodents known as rufous-nosed rats. They occur from south-east Guinea and Ghana through the Congo forest to Uganda and Kenya. The nose is reddish, or at least the cheeks, which suggested both the English and scientific names (oeno- means "wine" and -mys denotes a mouselike animal in Greek).

Leggadina is a genus of rodents from Australia.

Gerbillurus is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae. It contains the following species: Hairy-footed gerbil (Gerbillurus paeba) Namib brush-tailed gerbil (Gerbillurus setzeri) Dune hairy-footed gerbil (Gerbillurus tytonis) Bushy-tailed hairy-footed gerbil (Gerbillurus vallinus)

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Sundamys is a genus of rodent in the Muridae family, mostly in Indonesia and Malaysia. It contains the following species: Annandale's rat (Sundamys annandalei) Mountain giant Sunda rat (Sundamys infraluteus) Bartel's rat (Sundamys maxi) Müller's giant Sunda rat (Sundamys muelleri)

The genus Neacomys, also known as bristly mice because of their spiny fur, includes several species of rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It is most closely related to Oligoryzomys, Oreoryzomys, and Microryzomys. Neacomys species are mainly found in the Amazon basin, but N. pictus occurs in Panama and N. tenuipes in montane Colombia.

Coccymys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It contains the following species:

Steatomys is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It contains the following species: Bocage's African fat mouse (Steatomys bocagei) Northwestern fat mouse (Steatomys caurinus) Dainty fat mouse (Steatomys cuppedius) Jackson's fat mouse (Steatomys jacksoni) Krebs's fat mouse (Steatomys krebsii) Pousargues African fat mouse (Steatomys opimus) Tiny fat mouse (Steatomys parvus) Fat mouse (Steatomys pratensis)

thumb | right | Chestnut tree mouse (Pogonomys macrourus) Pogonomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae, found in New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, with one species (the prehensile-tailed rat) being found also in Australia.

Sciurotamias is a genus of rodent in the family Sciuridae, found in China. It contains the following species: Père David's rock squirrel (Sciurotamias davidianus) Forrest's rock squirrel (Sciurotamias forresti)

Taeromys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae found exclusively in Sulawesi, Indonesia. It contains the following species: Salokko rat (Taeromys arcuatus) Lovely-haired rat (Taeromys callitrichus) Celebes rat (Taeromys celebensis) Sulawesi montane rat (Taeromys hamatus) Small-eared rat (Taeromys microbullatus) Sulawesi forest rat (Taeromys punicans) Tondano rat (Taeromys taerae)

Auliscomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It contains the following species: Bolivian big-eared mouse (Auliscomys boliviensis) Painted big-eared mouse (Auliscomys pictus) Andean big-eared mouse (Auliscomys sublimis)

Thalpomys is a genus of South American rodents in the tribe Akodontini of family Cricetidae. Two species are known, both found in the cerrado tropical savanna ecoregion of central Brazil. They are as follows: Cerrado mouse (Thalpomys cerradensis) Hairy-eared cerrado mouse (Thalpomys lasiotis)

Leptomys is a genus of rodent endemic to New Guinea. It is considered part of the New Guinea Old Endemics, meaning it was part of the first wave of murine rodents to colonize the island. Leptomys are seen to have minimal adaptations to their aquatic life style. Elongated hind feet accompanied by elongated centre toes suggest the ability to leap. The third molar which is lost is many rodents is retained, albeit smaller. Small eyes and ears can be seen amongst its velvety soft fur.

thumb | right | alt=Oaxaca Giant Deer Mouse (Megadontomys cryophilus), Mexico. | Oaxaca Giant Deer Mouse (Megadontomys cryophilus), Mexico. Megadontomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae, found in Mexico. It contains the following species: Oaxaca giant deer mouse (Megadontomys cryophilus) Nelson's giant deer mouse (Megadontomys nelsoni) Thomas's giant deer mouse (Megadontomys thomasi)

Pseudomys is a genus of rodent that contains a wide variety of mice native to Australia and New Guinea. They are among the few terrestrial placental mammals that colonised Australia without human intervention.

Thamnomys is a genus of Old World rats from East Central Africa.

Graomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It contains the following species: Central leaf-eared mouse (Graomys chacoensis) Pale leaf-eared mouse (Graomys domorum) Edith's leaf-eared mouse (Graomys edithae) Gray leaf-eared mouse (Graomys griseoflavus)

Millardia is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae native to South Asia and Myanmar. It contains the following species: Sand-colored soft-furred rat (Millardia gleadowi) Miss Ryley's soft-furred rat (Millardia kathleenae) Kondana soft-furred rat (Millardia kondana) Soft-furred rat (Millardia meltada)

Paraleptomys is a genus of rodents from New Guinea. It is considered part of the New Guinea Old Endemics, meaning it was part of the first wave of murine rodents to colonize the island. Members of the genus are similar to those in Leptomys but differ in that they do not have elongated hind feet or a third molar. Little is known of the two species' biology.

Euneomys is a genus of rodents in the family Cricetidae. It contains the following species: Patagonian chinchilla mouse (Euneomys chinchilloides) Burrowing chinchilla mouse (Euneomys fossor) Biting chinchilla mouse (Euneomys mordax) Peterson's chinchilla mouse (Euneomys petersoni)

Delomys is a genus of South American rodents of family Cricetidae. Three species are known, all found in the Atlantic Forest of Argentina and Brazil. They are as follows:

Microhydromys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae. It contains the following species: Southern groove-toothed moss mouse (Microhydromys argenteus) Northern groove-toothed shrew mouse (Microhydromys richardsoni)

Myospalax is a genus of rodents in the family Spalacidae. It contains these species of zokor:

Voalavo is a genus of rodent in the subfamily Nesomyinae, found only in Madagascar. Two species are known, both of which occur in mountain forest above 1250 m (4100 ft) altitude; the northern voalavo lives in northern Madagascar and the eastern voalavo is restricted to a small area in the central part of the island. The genus was discovered in 1994 and formally described in 1998. Within Nesomyinae, it is most closely related to the genus Eliurus, and DNA sequence data suggest that the current definitions of these two genera need to be changed.

Reithrodon is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It contains the following living species: Bunny rat (Reithrodon auritus) Naked-soled conyrat (Reithrodon typicus)

Echiothrix is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. It contains the following species: Central Sulawesi echiothrix (Echiothrix centrosa) Northern Sulawesi echiothrix (Echiothrix leucura)

Eliurus is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It contains the following species: Tsingy tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus antsingy) Ankarana Special Reserve tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus carletoni) Daniel's tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus danieli) Ellerman's tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus ellermani) Grandidier's tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus grandidieri) Major's tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus majori) Lesser tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus minor) Dormouse tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus myoxinus) White-tipped tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus penicillatus) Petter's tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus petteri) Tanala tufted-ta

Salpingotus is a genus of rodents in the family Dipodidae. It contains the following species: 'Genus Salpingotus''' Subgenus Anguistodontus Thick-tailed pygmy jerboa (Salpingotus crassicauda) Subgenus Prosalpingotus'' Heptner's pygmy jerboa (Salpingotus heptneri) Pale pygmy jerboa (Salpingotus pallidus) Thomas's pygmy jerboa (Salpingotus thomasi) Subgenus Salpingotus Kozlov's pygmy jerboa (Salpingotus kozlovi)

Parotomys is a small genus of rodent in the family Muridae. Member species are found in the African countries of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. It contains the following two species: Brants's whistling rat (Parotomys brantsii) Littledale's whistling rat (Parotomys littledalei)