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Steere's Spiny Rat
Proechimys steerei
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyEchimyidae (Spiny Rats and Hutias)
- GenusProechimys
- SpeciesProechimys steerei (Steere's Spiny Rat)
1 Verified sightings at Tambopata National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
1 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
About the Steere's Spiny Rat
Steere's spiny rat (Proechimys steerei) is a spiny rat species found in Bolivia, Brazil and Peru. Morphological characters and mitochondrial cytochrome b DNA sequences showed that P. steerei belongs to the so-called goeldii group of Proechimys species, and shares closer phylogenetic affinities with the other members of this clade: P. quadruplicatus and P. goeldii. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Steere's Spiny Rat in Tambopata National Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
More parks will be added in future updates.