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Oxymycterus josei

Cook´s Hocicudo


Oxymycterus josei

Hocicudo de José
Family: Cricetidae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status: Near Threatened


Description


Cook´s hocicudo (Oxymycterus josei) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in southern Uruguay, where it lives in wetlands, moist grasslands and scrub. The specifies is named after American zoologist Joseph "José" A. Cook.

Source: Wikipedia, article Oxymycterus josei. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 535307
 Colonia Wilson
San José
Uruguay
02/04/2022
Diego Caballero
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Photography ID: 432005
  Adult
Aguas dulces
Rocha
Uruguay
10/11/2020
Guillermo Menéndez


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
176610904/02/2022UruguaySan JoséColonia WilsonDiego Caballero
136402411/10/2020UruguayRochaAguas dulcesGuillermo Menéndez
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Cook´s Hocicudo (Oxymycterus josei) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.