Las Cajas water mouse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Las Cajas water mouse |
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Chibchanomys
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orcesi
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The Las Cajas water mouse (Chibchanomys orcesi) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to the Cajas National Park in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is the high grassland (páramo) of the park, where it lives near streams, eating small fish and large invertebrates.
See also
In Spanish: Ratón de agua de Cajas para niños
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