Latitudinal range: 3.9° to 20.0°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (5), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (1)

Found in 6 samples

Colombia: Reserva Forestal Bosque de Yotoco (arreglo espacial 1), Reserva Forestal Bosque de Yotoco (arreglo espacial 2)

Guatemala: Chelemhá Cloud Forest Reserve

Mexico: Hobonil, Misantla (small mammals, dry season), Carrizal Viejo (Sherman traps)

See also Handleyomys alfaroi, Handleyomys chapmani, Handleyomys melanotis, Handleyomys rhabdops, Handleyomys saturatior