Giant Atlantic tree-rat
StatusEN
Status systemIUCN3.1
GenusPhyllomys
Speciesthomasi
Authority(H. von Ihering, 1897)

The giant Atlantic tree-rat (Phyllomys thomasi) is a spiny rat species from Brazil. It is endemic to São Sebastião Island off the coast of São Paulo State. The island is largely protected by the Ilhabela State Park.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Leite, Y. & Loss, C. (2016). "Phyllomys thomasi". Vol. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6989A22210762.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Parque Estadual de Ilhabela" (in Portuguese), Parque Estadual de Ilhabela, retrieved 2016-12-23