Image: Santamartamys, David Valle Martinez

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Description: Scientific illustration of mammal Santamartamys, rodent rarely sighted. Their habitat lies in the nature reserve located in the Sierra de Santa María, Bogotá (Colombia). Appears to be comfortable at altitudes of 1000 to 2300 meters with a moist environment and moderate temperatures. Illustration made with ocher stain for background, colored pencils and digital retouching. With the advice of Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz scientific translator. Sources: Patterson, B. & Lacher, T. 2011. Santamartamys rufodorsalis. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. <http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/summary/6664/0> Red-crested tree rat (Santamartamys rufodorsalis) Wildsreen Arkive Spectacular Mammal Rediscovered after 113 Years - First Ever Photographs Taken; Bogotá, 18 May 2011
Title: Santamartamys, David Valle Martinez
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Author: David Valle Martínez
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