Auliscomys

The Big-eared mice ( Auliscomys ) are a living in South America rodent genus of the group of the New world. They comprise three types.

These animals can reach a body length 10-15 centimeters, the tail is 4-12 inches long. Their fur is gray-brown on top and white on the underside or colored light gray. Named giving features are large, 2.5 to 3.5 centimeters long, rear-facing ears.

Big-eared mice inhabit the Andean regions of Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile and northern Argentina. You are outspoken height specialists and inhabit areas up to almost 6000 meters above sea level. Their habitat is grasslands and other open habitats.

Depending on the type they are diurnal or nocturnal. They hide in crevices or construction of comb rats or other animals. In particular, the species A. boliviensis often associated with rabbits and mice benefits from their alarm calls. The food of these animals consists of grains, fruits and green plant material. Several times a year the female gives birth three to five pups.

There are three types:

• Auliscomys boliviensis inhabited southern Peru, western Bolivia and northern Chile. It may sometimes be performed in a separate genus, Maresomys.
• Auliscomys pictus lives in Peru and northwestern Bolivia.
• Auliscomys sublimis is distributed from southern Peru to northwestern Argentina. The species is characterized by a significantly shorter tail.

Sometimes the species of the genus Loxodontomys be incorporated into this genus.

None of the species is endangered according to IUCN.