| Scotinomys | |
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| Alston's brown mouse (S. teguina) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Neotominae |
| Tribe: | Baiomyini |
| Genus: | Scotinomys Thomas, 1913 |
| Type species | |
| Hesperomys teguina Alston, 1877 | |
| Species | |
Scotinomys is agenus ofrodent, thesinging mice, in the familyCricetidae.[1] Together withBaiomys, it forms the tribeBaiomyini.It contains the following species:
They are found in mountainous areas in Central America, at altitudes of 1000 m to at least 3500 m.[2] As their common name indicates, they are notable for their acoustic communication. They are insectivorous. The two species show substantial divergence in behaviour and reproduction,[3] withS. xerampelinus generally dominant overS. teguina where the species occur together.[4]
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