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Bristly mouse

Bristly Mouse
Neacomys guianae Bristly Mouse image
Size: body=7.5 cm; tail=8 cm; weight=20 g 
Description: Tiny mouse with spiny fur. Upperparts and tail dark greyish-brown, the back finely sprinkled with reddish hairs lending an overall grizzled “salt and pepper” appearance; belly white, grading to orangish on the sides. Tail about same length as head and body. Broad, flattened, spiny hairs obvious when fur is pushed backwards. 
Activity: Nocturnal, terrestrial. 
Habits: Solitary. Forages on the forest floor, or very occasionally on logs or in low vines, for insects, fruits, and seeds. Silent. 
Habitat: Mature forest, especially dense vegetation near creeks and small streams, or seasonally flooded forest. 
Status: Uncommon except near Iwokrama Mountain where it is more abundant. 
Distribution in Iwokrama

Iwokrama Riverlodge COVID-19 Tourism Protocols

Providing assurance for a clean and healthy environment for visitors and staff at Iwokrama locations. The Iwokrama Hygiene and Sanitation Protocol is an addition to Iwokrama’s Safety and Health Manual. This new protocol is implemented as a result of the COVID – 19 Pandemic. It includes new guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment for staff, tourists and other visitors. This Protocol is subject to change without notice and is based on current Government of Guyana regulations and other health and safety best practices.