Waterhouse's swamp rat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Waterhouse's swamp rat |
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Scapteromys
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tumidus
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Waterhouse's swamp rat (Scapteromys tumidus) is a semiaquatic rodent species from South America. It is found in southern Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina, where it lives in freshwater and salt marshes, as well as open grassland of the pampas. Its karyotype has 2n = 24, substantially lower than its closest relative S. aquaticus with 2n = 32.
See also
In Spanish: Rata acuática para niños
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