Rufous Tree Rat
Diplomys labilis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyEchimyidae (Spiny Rats and Hutias)
- GenusDiplomys (Soft-furred Spiny Rats)
- SpeciesDiplomys labilis (Rufous Tree Rat)
About the Rufous Tree Rat
The rufous soft-furred spiny-rat (Diplomys labilis), known as ratón espinoso meaning "spiny" or "thorny" rat in Spanish, is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. In November 2015, it was spotted for the first time in Osa, Costa Rica by the Costa Rican researcher Jim Córdoba-Alfaro.
It is nocturnal and lives in trees, feeding on fruit and young shoots. The females give birth to one or two young, which stay with the mother for about a year before becoming mature. Woods, C.A.; Kilpatrick, C.W. (2005). "Infraorder Hystricognathi". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1538–1600. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park
Tome's Spiny Rat
Proechimys semispinosus
Red-tailed Squirrel
Sciurus granatensis
Central American Agouti
Dasyprocta punctata
Spotted Paca
Cuniculus paca
Andean Porcupine
Coendou quichua
Variegated Squirrel
Sciurus variegatoides
Central American Dwarf Squirrel
Microsciurus alfari
Talamancan rice rat
Transandinomys talamancae
Lesser Capybara
Hydrochoerus isthmius
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous Tree Rat in Chagres National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Tree Rat sighting in Chagres National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous Tree Rat in Chagres National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Rufous Tree Rat in Chagres National Park in our monthly data.