Paraguayan bolo mouse
| Paraguayan bolo mouse | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
| Genus: | Necromys |
| Species: | N. lenguarum |
| Binomial name | |
| Necromys lenguarum (Thomas, 1898) | |
The Paraguayan bolo mouse or Paraguayan akodont (Necromys lenguarum) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. According to the IUCN, it is present in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru, and possibly also in Argentina and Brazil. It is found at elevations from 300 to 2,030 m (984 to 6,660 ft) in a variety of habitats, including cerrado, chaco, and heath pampas.