The Black-bellied Cotton Rat is a dark-bellied cotton rat found in highland grasslands of Mexico and Central America. It is closely related to the hispid cotton rat but occupies higher elevation grassy habitats. Its darker underside differentiates it from similar species in the same montane environment.
Habitat
Highland grasslands and brushy fields of Mexico and Central America
Diet
Grasses, forbs, and seeds
How common
Uncommon
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