Explore the fascinating world of the Buffy-sided Rice Rat (*Oryzomys gorgasi*), a nocturnal inhabitant of Central America's humid ecosystems. With its striking buffy flanks and agile climbing abilities, this vulnerable species plays a crucial role in seed dispersal and maintaining biodiversity in wetland habitats. Learn about its unique behavior, diet, and the conservation efforts necessary to protect its declining populations.
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Buffy-sided Rice Rat
Explore the fascinating world of the Buffy-sided Rice Rat (*Oryzomys gorgasi*), a nocturnal inhabitant of Central America's humid ecosystems. With its striking buffy flanks and agile climbing abilities, this vulnerable species plays a crucial role in seed dispersal and maintaining biodiversity in wetland habitats. Learn about its unique behavior, diet, and the conservation efforts necessary to protect its declining populations.
Buffy-sided Rice Rat
Explore the fascinating world of the Buffy-sided Rice Rat (*Oryzomys gorgasi*), a nocturnal inhabitant of Central America's humid ecosystems. With its striking buffy flanks and agile climbing abilities, this vulnerable species plays a crucial role in seed dispersal and maintaining biodiversity in wetland habitats. Learn about its unique behavior, diet, and the conservation efforts necessary to protect its declining populations.