Mesomys hispidus (rodent)

Mass: 193 g based on Mena and Medellín 2010

Abundance: 0.84 to 3.59% (median 1.12%)

Latitudinal range: -14.8° to -4.1°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (4), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (1)

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Found in 5 samples

Bolivia: El Refugio Huanchaca Biological Station, Los Fierros Camp (LFF)

Peru: Reserva Cuzco Amazónico (1989 snap traps), Reserva Cuzco Amazónico (1990 snap traps), Iquitos–Nauta Highway

Size measurements:
body mass193.3 gN = 3Mena and Medellín 2010
♂ condyloincisive length40.5 mmN = 1Thomas 1924
♂ ear length12 mmN = 1Thomas 1924
♂ head and body length200 mmN = 1Thomas 1924
♂ hind foot length31 mmN = 1Thomas 1924
♂ skull length45.3 mmN = 1Thomas 1924
♂ tail length200 mmN = 1Thomas 1924
♂ upper tooth row length7.2 mmN = 1Thomas 1924

See also Mesomys, Mesomys stimulax