LA SELVA-BRAULIO CARRILLO MAMMALS 



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Tylomys watsoni 

 Watson's Climbing Rat, Rata Azul 



Watson's climbing rat is found throughout much of Costa Rica and Panama, 

 but has not been taken in adjacent countries (Fig. 99). No subspecies of Tylomys 

 watsoni are recognized, and little is known of its ecology and habitat requirements. 

 It is found from sea level to high elevation cloud forest. 



Apparently, T. watsoni has been seen only once at La Selva. Fleming (1973) 

 reported that one Watson's climbing rat was captured there by W. H. Freeland. 



