''Handleyomys chapmani'', also known as Chapman's oryzomys or Chapman's rice rat, is a species of rodent in the genus ''

Handleyomys ''Handleyomys'' is a genus of Central and South American rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It was first described in 2002 to include two species from the Colombian Andes which were previously included in distinct and unr ...

'' of family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico. It was previously placed in ''

Oryzomys ''Oryzomys'' is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini living in southern North America and far northern South America. It includes eight species, two of which—the marsh rice rat (''O. palustris'') of the United States ...

'' as ''Oryzomys chapmani'', but has been provisionally transferred to the genus ''Handleyomys'' pending the description of a new genus to contain it. Chapman's rice rat was named after

Frank Michler Chapman Frank Michler Chapman (June 12, 1864 – November 15, 1945) was an American ornithologist and pioneering writer of field guides. Biography Chapman was born in West Englewood, New Jersey and attended Englewood Academy. He joined the staff o ...

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* * Mammals of Mexico Handleyomys Mammals described in 1898 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Sigmodontinae-stub