Pleasant bolo mouse
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The pleasant bolo mouse, or pleasant akodont, (Necromys amoenus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.[1] It is found on grassland at high altitudes in Bolivia and Peru.
Description
The pleasant bolo mouse is a small member of its genus with a head-and-body length of between Script error: No such module "convert". and a tail of Script error: No such module "convert".. The back and upper parts have yellowish-brown fur intermixed with some black hairs. The muzzle, cheeks and sides of the body are yellowish-buff, and the underparts are whitish. There is often a clear demarcation between the different regions, and the belly contrasts strongly with the upper regions. The whiskers are short, the ears rounded and well-furred and the tail is blackish-brown or ochre-brown above, and white below. The paws are covered with ochre-brown hairs above and the nails are concealed in bushy tufts of hair.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The pleasant bolo mouse is found in the Andean Plateau of west-central South America, in western Bolivia and southeastern Peru. It is present in the altiplano grasslands at altitudes between about Script error: No such module "convert"..[3] It is also reported from the eastern side of the Andes on slopes in Salta Province, Argentina. It can be found near rocky outcrops and in sparsely-grassed area with scattered rocks, particularly in areas where the Peruvian feathergrass (Jarava ichu) and Parastrephia lepidophylla predominate.[2] It is also found in Polylepis woodland and cultivated areas in Bolivia and seems tolerant of disturbance to its habitat.[3]
Ecology
The pleasant bolo mouse is diurnal and seems to feed mostly on insects.[2]
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