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Armored rat
The armored rat (''Hoplomys gymnurus'') is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is monotypic within the genus ''Hoplomys''. It is found in Latin America, from northern Honduras to northwest Ecuador. They have a range of spines on their back and sides, although they are born with soft fur – the spines begin growing after the first month.
==Description==
Part of the infraorder Hystricognathi, they are more closely related to porcupines than the common brown rat. Adults weigh between with males weighing more on average than females, and have thick spines on the back and sides of the body,〔 which measure up to and in diameter.〔 The head and body measures between in length, with the tail adding another . The color of the armored rat range from black to reddish brown, and has a pure white underside. They are similar in appearance to Tome's spiny-rat, but the eyes of the armored rat are smaller and they have a longer snout.〔 Its diet includes fruit, insects and green plant matter. The normal litter size is one to three, and the fur on the offspring is soft with the spines only developing after the first month.〔
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