Mesomys hispidus (Ferreira’s Spiny Tree Rat)
Mesomys hispidus (Desmarest, 1817)
This is a relatively small species within the spiny rat family. It is a robust species with a blunt snout and short, rounded, sparsely haired brown ears. The eyes are large. The vibrissae are fine and long, reaching the shoulders. The feet are short and broad. Large, strongly curved claws for its…
