NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Paraguayan Akodont
Necromys lenguarum (Thomas, 1898)
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
The Paraguayan bolo mouse or Paraguayan akodont (Necromys lenguarum) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. According to the IUCN, it is present in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru, and possibly also in Argentina and Brazil. It is found at elevations from 300 to 2,030 m (984 to 6,660 ft) in a variety of habitats, including cerrado, chaco, and heath pampas.
Wikipedia contributors, Paraguayan bolo mouse; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T06:56:19.828430+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Necromys lenguarum (Thomas, 1898)
- Name authority
- (Thomas, 1898)
- Common name
- Paraguayan Akodont
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Cricetidae
- Genus
- Necromys
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classMammalia Linnaeus, 1758
- subclassTheria Parker & Haswell, 1897
- infraclassEutheria Gill, 1872
- orderRodentia Bowdich, 1821
- suborderMyomorpha Brandt, 1855
- superfamilyMuroidea Illiger, 1811
- familyCricetidae Fischer, 1817
- subfamilySigmodontinae Wagner, 1843
- genusNecromys Ameghino, 1889
- speciesNecromys lenguarum (Thomas, 1898)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Necromys. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant AkodontNecromys amoenus (Thomas, 1900) | CricetidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Rufous-bellied Bolo MouseNecromys lactens (Thomas, 1918) | CricetidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Dark Bolo MouseNecromys obscurus (Waterhouse, 1837) | CricetidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Ecuadoran AkodontNecromys punctulatus (Thomas, 1894) | CricetidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Argentine AkodontNecromys benefactus (Thomas, 1919) | CricetidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Hairy-tailed AkodontNecromys lasiurus (Lund, 1841) | CricetidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Temchuk's AkodontNecromys temchuki (Massoia, 1982) | CricetidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Northern AkodontNecromys urichi (J. A. Allen & Chapman, 1897) | CricetidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Zygodontomys tapirapoanus J. A. Allen, 1916 J. A. Allen, 1916 | synonym |
| Zygodontomys tapiropoanus J. A. Allen, 1916 J. A. Allen, 1916 | synonym |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=970688 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:45ZS3. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.