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Zygodontomys Temporal range: - Recent |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
| Tribe: | Oryzomyini |
| Genus: |
Zygodontomys J.A. Allen, 1897 |
| Type species | |
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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.