The Vesper Rat is a small, striking orange-and-white rodent of tropical forests in Mexico and Central America that is highly arboreal and builds round leaf nests in tree canopy. It has large eyes and ears suited to nocturnal canopy foraging and a prehensile-tendency tail for climbing. Despite its wide tropical range, it is rarely observed because of its strictly arboreal, nocturnal lifestyle.
Habitat
Tropical and subtropical forests of Mexico and Central America
Diet
Fruit, seeds, and insects
How common
Rare
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