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Large vesper mouse
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Calomys
Species:
callosus

The large vesper mouse (Calomys callosus) is a South American rodent species of the family Cricetidae.

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.

Its karyotype has 2n = 50 and FN = 66. It was formerly synonymized with C. expulsus, but the latter has 2n = 66 and FN = 68.

It is particularly notable as the vector of Bolivian hemorrhagic fever.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Calomys callosus para niños

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