Melanomys caliginosus (rodent)

Mass: 34.4 g based on Vargas-Salinas and López-Aranda 2012 and Benshoof et al. 1984

Abundance: 4.00 to 48.33% (median 9.01%)

Latitudinal range: 3.9° to 13.7°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (4)

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Found in 6 samples

Colombia: Reserva Forestal Bosque de Yotoco (arreglo espacial 1), Reserva Forestal Bosque de Yotoco (arreglo espacial 2)

Nicaragua: Siuna (mammals, primary forest), Siuna (mammals, secondary forest), Siuna (mammals, allspice), Siuna (mammals, pasture)

Size measurements:
body mass48.3 gN = 7Vargas-Salinas and López-Aranda 2012
♂ body mass40.0 gN = 1Benshoof et al. 1984
♂ body mass23.5 gN = 1Benshoof et al. 1984
body mass31.96 gN = 29Vargas-Salinas and López-Aranda 2012
♂ ear length15 mmN = 1Benshoof et al. 1984
♂ ear length15 mmN = 1Benshoof et al. 1984
♂ hind foot length21 mmN = 1Benshoof et al. 1984
♂ hind foot length25 mmN = 1Benshoof et al. 1984
♂ tail length80 mmN = 1Benshoof et al. 1984
♂ tail length81 mmN = 1Benshoof et al. 1984
♂ total body length200 mmN = 1Benshoof et al. 1984
♂ total body length180 mmN = 1Benshoof et al. 1984

See also Melanomys