Oecomys rex, also known as the regal oecomys or king arboreal rice rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oecomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and nearby parts of Venezuela and Brazil.
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- Catzeflis, F. and Percequillo, A. 2008. Oecomys rex. In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2.
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