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Red-nosed tree rat

Red-nosed Tree Rat
Echimys didelphoides Red-nosed Tree Rat image
Size: body=25 cm; tail=15 cm; weight=500 g 
Description: Medium-sized, arboreal rat. Upperparts dark reddish-brown with flattened spines; spines with pale tips lending a distinct “salt and pepper” appearance; snout reddish; belly variable, usually grey-brown. Tail shorter than head and body, thinly haired without tuft at the tip. Feet short and broad. Eyeshine dull red. 
Activity: Nocturnal, arboreal. 
Habits: Solitary. Feeds on seeds and fruit. Usually found in middle or lower layers of thick brush and trees, especially along rivers. Sits quietly and is difficult to see except when actively foraging; freezes motionless in the beam of a flashlight. Dens in tree holes during the day. 
Habitat: Primary or secondary forest, especially along rivers and streams. 
Status: Locally common along the many rivers in Iwokrama. 
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.