The Peruvian tree rat (Makalata rhipidura) is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae.[2] It is found in northeastern Peru and adjacent Ecuador, where it is found in the Amazon rainforest.[1] It is nocturnal and arboreal.[1]
The etymology of the species name derives from the two ancient greek words ῥιπίς, ῥιπίδος (rhipís, rhipídos), meaning “fan”, and οὐρά (ourá), meaning “animal tail”.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c Vivar, E.; Patterson, B. (2016). “Toromys rhipidurus“. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T90386329A22206649. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T90386329A22206649.en. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Woods, C.A.; Kilpatrick, C.W. (2005). “Infraorder Hystricognathi”. In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1538–1600. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Bailly, Anatole (1981-01-01). Abrégé du dictionnaire grec français. Paris: Hachette. ISBN 2-01-003528-3. OCLC 461974285.
- ^ Bailly, Anatole. “Greek-french dictionary online”. www.tabularium.be. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2017.