Cricetidae Author Don E. Wilson Author Russell A. Mittermeier Author Thomas E. Lacher, Jr text 2017 2017-11-30 Lynx Edicions Barcelona Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 7 Rodents II 204 535 book chapter 80832 10.5281/zenodo.6707142 ab66b2b7-9544-4411-bf61-5bc3651d7bca 978-84-16728-04-6 6707142 413. Black-eared Rice Rat “Handleyomys™ melanotis French: Oryzomys a oreilles noires / German: Schwarzohr-Reisratte / Spanish: Rata arrocera de orejas negraa Other common names: Black-eared Oryzomys Taxonomy. Oryzomys melanotis Thomas, 1893 , Mineral San Sebastian, Jalisco , Mexico . This species is monotypic. Distribution. W Mexico, from S Sinaloa to SW Oaxaca . Descriptive notes. Head—body 87-118 mm, tail 99-135 mm, ear 16-19 mm, hindfoot 24-28 mm; weight 25 g. The Black-eared Rice Rat is a moderately small species of “ Handleyomys ,” with yellowish brown dorsum and white venter washed with gray; ear tips are light yellow; and tail is bicolored. Habitat. Deciduous and evergreen tropical forests from sea level to elevations of c.2000 m. Food and Feeding. No information. Breeding. No information. Activity patterns. The Black-eared Rice Rat is nocturnal and terrestrial. Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information. Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List. Bibliography. Alvarez-Castafieda, Castro-Arellano, Lacher & Vazquez (2016b), Engstrom (1984), Goldman (1918a), Téllez & Medellin (2014).