CHACO MARSH RAT Holochilus chacarius
A large, semi-aquatic rodent adapted to waterside habitats. Despite the common name this species is widespread in eastern and western Paraguay.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPMAM1161PH) Adult, Procosara, PN San Rafael, Departamento Itapúa  (Paul Smith April 2014).
FIGURE 2 - (FPMAM643PH) Adult lateral, location unknown (Ulf Drechsel www.pybio.org).
FIGURE 3 - (FPMAM644PH) Skull lateral, Arroyos y Esteros km 100, Departamento Cordillera (Paul Smith November 2008).
FIGURE 4 - (FPMAM645PH) Same skull dorsal  (Paul Smith November 2008).
FIGURE 5 - (FPMAM646PH) Same skull ventral  (Paul Smith November 2008).
VIDEO - (FPMAM1162VI) Adult, Procosara, PN San Rafael, Departamento Itapúa  (Paul Smith April 2014).
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Photographs on this page were taken by Paul Smith and Ulf Drechsel and are used with his permission.
Aprecio mucho tu generoso contribución Ulf, mil gracias!
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Chaco Marsh Rat Holochilus chacarius
DORSAL (FPMAM647PH); VENTRAL (FPMAM648PH); LATERAL (FPMAM649PH)
Skulls courtesy of Centro de Mastozoologia del Paraguay, Asunción