Order Rodentia, Family Aplodontiidae
Habitat:
Forests and thickets, moist areas.
Diet:
Herbivore.
Habitats:
Mostly nocturnal, constructs burrows, occasionally diverts streams into its tunnels.
Identification:
Very short tail, white spot just below ear.
Total length: 25-45 cm; tail: 20-55 mm; mass: 500-1500 g.
