Zygodontomys Temporal range: - Recent |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Cricetidae |
Tribe: | Oryzomyini |
Genus: |
Zygodontomys J.A. Allen, 1897 |
Type species | |
Oryzomys cherriei J.A. Allen, 1895 |
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Species | |
Zygodontomys brevicauda
Zygodontomys brunneus
Zygodontomys is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of the family Cricetidae. Its closest relative may be Scolomys. It ranges from Central America east to the Guianas. It contains two species: Zygodontomys brunneus and Zygodontomys brevicauda.