Big-eared climbing rat

The large ear - climbing rat ( Ototylomys phyllotis ) is a living in Central America rodent species from the group of the New world.

These animals can reach a body length 10-19 cm and a tail length of 10 to 19 centimeters. The weight varies 63-120 grams. The long, soft fur is gray brown on the top, the underside is white or light gray, as is the inside of the paws. The long tail is barely pubescent, as are the big ears are naked.

Big-eared climbing rats are common to Costa Rica from Mexico ( Guerrero and Yucatán Peninsula ). They occur in a variety of habitats, but prefer tropical forests with rocky subsoil.

They are nocturnal and live mainly in trees, sometimes they are also found on the ground. Their diet consists mainly of fruits and leaves.

The pairing can take place throughout the year. The gestation period is 50 to 70 days, however, can lead to delayed implantation. The litter size is one to four, the young are precocial pronounced. They take 11 days already eating solid food and propagate at 29 days.

According to IUCN, the species is not endangered, but this information is outdated.

The closest relatives of Big-eared climbing rat are the climbing rats, otherwise it is in the scheme of the New world largely isolated. It is classified in the subfamily of Tylomyinae.