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Water rat

Water Rat
Nectomys squamipes Water Rat image
Size: body= 20 cm; tail= 20 cm; weight= 200 g 
Description: Robust rat with a thick tail. Soft, glossy fur of upperparts dark, blackish-brown grading to orange on sides; belly whitish grey, contrasting sharply with colour of sides and back. Tail long and thick, sparsely haired with a slight tuft at the tip. Hind feet large and broad, fringed with silvery white hairs on side, and partially webbed. Eyeshine dull reddish. 
Activity: Nocturnal, semiaquatic and terrestrial. 
Habits: Usually solitary, sometimes in male-female pairs. Always found near water, it feeds on a variety of invertebrate and aquatic vertebrate prey as well as fruits and fungi. Usually seen swimming or on logs near streams. Makes nests under fallen logs or tree roots near water. Silent, it may freeze motionless in beam of flashlight. 
Habitat: Grassy areas, and along creeks and small streams in mature, lowland forest. 
Status: Occasionally common in Iwokrama along small, seasonally ephemeral streams in forest. 
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.