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Jelski's Altiplano mouse (Abrothrix jelskii) Vizcachane, Arequipa, Peru. Mar 31, 2022 Abrothrix jelskii,Fall,Geotagged,Peru Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Jelski's Altiplano mouse (Abrothrix jelskii)

Vizcachane, Arequipa, Peru. Mar 31, 2022

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    One of the prettiest mice I've seen! I spotted it scurrying around as I was photographing ground-tyrants, and originally thought it was a mouse with a color aberration before going online to identify it! Posted 3 years ago, modified one year ago
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    Wow Thibaud. A good looker indeed Posted 3 years ago
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      Glad you like him/her :) Posted 3 years ago
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    So adorable! Nice find! Posted 3 years ago
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      Agreed :) Posted 3 years ago

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The Jelski's Altiplano mouse

"Abrothrix jelskii", also known as Jelski's Altiplano mouse, Jelski's grass mouse, or the ornate akodont, is a species of rodent in the genus "Abrothrix" of family Cricetidae. It is found in the altiplano habitat of the Andes from central Peru through Bolivia into northwestern Argentina.

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Uploaded Apr 17, 2022. Captured Mar 31, 2022 11:00 in 3JJC+J5 Eston Sumbay, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/11.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO1000
  • 500mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.