Bibimys

The Karminnasenratten ( Bibimys ) are a living in South America rodent genus of the group of the New world with three species.

These rodents reach a body length 8-10 centimeters, the tail is 6-8 inches long and the weight is 23 to 34 grams. Their fur is dark brown in color at the top and has a black trace on the back, the abdomen, and the feet are light gray. The head is built relatively massive, eponymous feature is the red-colored nose.

Karminnasenratten are located in the central Brazil and northeastern Argentina, where they inhabit grasslands and savannas. There are ground-dwelling animals that dig even partially in the ground. They are nocturnal and feed on grasses and seeds.

There are three known types, the distinction between each type is unsecured:

• Bibimys chacoensis is located in the northeastern Argentina.
• Bibimys labiosus is known only from central Brazil.
• Bibimys Torresi inhabited the eastern Argentina.

The Karminnasenratten are probably related closely with Scapteromys and the South American giant rats ( Kunsia ), but are considerably smaller than this.