Tylomys tumbalensis
Local name: Tumbalá Climbing Rat
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tylomys tumbalensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion in its extremely limited range in the Tumbes region of northwestern Peru and southwestern Ecuador. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have fragmented the remaining dry forest patches, while climate change threatens to alter the delicate moisture balance these climbing rats require. The species' restriction to a narrow elevational band makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Habitat
This arboreal rodent inhabits dry deciduous forests and semi-humid montane forests in the Tumbes region, typically at elevations between 500-1,500 meters. It requires dense canopy cover and is particularly associated with areas that retain moisture during dry seasons.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CRICETIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
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