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Yellow-Crowned Brush-Tailed Rat

Isothrix bistriata

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

nocturnal and arboreal, checking us out from his tree hole

Habitat:

amazon, flooded forest

Notes:

I spotted this in Zacambu reserve.

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Comments (6)

Thanks Tiz, Mona and Rieko. There's not too much difference with squirrels and rats as they are both rodents. I'm not sure that the link has a valid scientific point, it's more about marketing.
Oh, this is so cute.. What is the difference between rats and squirrels? Someone said "A squirrel is nothing more than a rat with a nice tail". Is that rught? http://www.thecocoabeachpost.com/2013/02/17/the-difference-between-rats-and-squirrels/
Ha, it looks like his eyes will pop out any second! The second picture is great, what a funny looking rat!

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