''Aconaemys'' is a genus of

rodent Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents. They are na ...

in the family Octodontidae. It contains the following species: *

Chilean rock rat The Chilean rock rat (''Aconaemys fuscus'') is a species of rodent in the family Octodontidae. It is found in the high Andes of Argentina and Chile. Description The Chilean rock rat is a short-tailed rodent. Rock rats in the genus ''Aconaemys'' ...

(''Aconaemys fuscus'') * Porter's rock rat (''Aconaemys porteri'') *

Sage's rock rat Sage's rock rat (''Aconaemys sagei'') is a species of rodent in the family Octodontidae. It is found in Argentina and possibly Chile. References

* Aconaemys Mammals of Argentina Mammals of Chile Mammals described in 1984 Taxa named by O ...

(''Aconaemys sagei'')

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* Rodent genera Mammals described in 1891 Taxa named by Florentino Ameghino Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub