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Holochilus brasiliensis (rodent)

Mass: 157 g based on Miller and Anderson 1977 and Voss 1992

Abundance: 0.14 to 3.15% (median 1.26%)

Latitudinal range: -39.8° to -7.8°

Habitats: (2), temperate savanna (1), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (1), tropical/subtropical savanna (1)

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Found in 5 samples

Argentina: Jacinto L. Arauz, Santa Fe City, Negro Muerto 3, Cueva El Abra

Brazil: Pinkaití Research Station (ground)

Size measurements:
body mass220.8 gN = 1Miller and Anderson 1977
body mass155.4 gN = 26Voss 1992
condyloincisive length38.19 mmN = 26Brandâo and do Nascimento 2015
ear length20.55 mmN = 11Brandâo and do Nascimento 2015
front foot length11.94 mmN = 5Miller and Anderson 1977
head and body length186.11 mmN = 9Brandâo and do Nascimento 2015
head and body length199.0 mmN = 5Miller and Anderson 1977
hind foot length45.36 mmN = 14Brandâo and do Nascimento 2015
hind foot length51.4 mmN = 5Miller and Anderson 1977
skull length40.34 mmN = 4Miller and Anderson 1977
skull width22.85 mmN = 24Brandâo and do Nascimento 2015
tail length178.83 mmN = 12Brandâo and do Nascimento 2015
tail length198.8 mmN = 5Miller and Anderson 1977
total body length397.8 mmN = 5Miller and Anderson 1977
upper tooth row length7.40 mmN = 26Brandâo and do Nascimento 2015

See also Holochilus, Holochilus chacarius, Holochilus sciureus

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