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Ichthyomys
Ichthyomys is a genus of semiaquatic Neotropical rodents in the family Cricetidae. It contains the following species: * Crab-eating rat (Ichthyomys hydrobates) * Ecuadorean crab-eating rat (I. orientalis) * Pine's crab-eating rat (I. pinei) * Pittier's crab-eating rat (I. pittieri) * Stolzmann's crab-eating rat (I. stolzmanni) * Tweedy's crab-eating rat (I. tweedii) Members of the genus tend to be nocturnal and live along fast-flowing streams, where they feed on freshwater invertebrates such as crabs.
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Ichthyomys is a genus of semiaquatic Neotropical rodents in the family Cricetidae. It contains the following species: * Crab-eating rat (Ichthyomys hydrobates) * Ecuadorean crab-eating rat (I. orientalis) * Pine's crab-eating rat (I. pinei) * Pittier's crab-eating rat (I. pittieri) * Stolzmann's crab-eating rat (I. stolzmanni) * Tweedy's crab-eating rat (I. tweedii) Members of the genus tend to be nocturnal and live along fast-flowing streams, where they feed on freshwater invertebrates such as crabs.
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