Oryzomys palustris (marsh rice rat)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Oryzomys |
| Species | Oryzomys palustris |
| Common | marsh rice rat |
| Diet | Carnivorous |
| Habitat | Tidal marshes |
| Description | bi-colored; grayish to brown dorsally and white ventrally |
| Skull Characteristics | |
| Notes | Link to more species information:
Smithsonian |