Peterson's chinchilla mouse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Peterson's chinchilla mouse |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Genus: | Euneomys |
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E. petersoni
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| Euneomys petersoni J. A. Allen, 1903
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The Peterson's chinchilla mouse (Euneomys petersoni) is a small rodent. It belongs to the Cricetidae family, which includes many types of mice and hamsters. This mouse is found in parts of Argentina and Chile. It was named after an American scientist, Olaf A. Peterson.
About Peterson's Chinchilla Mouse
Peterson's chinchilla mouse is a type of rodent. Rodents are mammals with front teeth that grow all the time. This means they need to keep gnawing to wear them down. Many common animals like mice, rats, and squirrels are rodents.
Where It Lives
This special mouse lives in South America. You can find it in the western and southern parts of Argentina. It also lives in areas of Chile that are close to Argentina. These areas often have mountains or dry grasslands.
Who Was Olaf Peterson?
The mouse is named after Olaf A. Peterson. He was an American paleontologist. A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils. Fossils are the remains of ancient life. Olaf Peterson lived from 1865 to 1933. He helped us learn a lot about animals from the past.
See also
In Spanish: Euneomys petersoni para niños
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