Mexican water mouse
(Rheomys mexicanus)
Description
The Mexican water mouse,Mexican fishing mouse or Goodwin's water mouse (Rheomys mexicanus),is a species of semiaquatic rodent in the family Cricetidae.It has a restricted range in the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico,Threatened by deforestation and water pollution,it is listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Cricetidae
Genus:Rheomys
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