Grammomys
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Grammomys is a genus of rodent
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....

 in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....

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It contains the following species:
  • Arid Thicket Rat
    Arid Thicket Rat
    The Arid Thicket Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Sudan.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. This species is currently listed on the "Nearly Threatened" list in its ranking of endangerment. Offspring of this species are commonly referred...

     (Grammomys aridulus)
  • Grammomys brevirostris
  • Bunting's Thicket Rat
    Bunting's Thicket Rat
    The Bunting's Thicket Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone....

     (Grammomys buntingi)
  • Gray-Headed Thicket Rat
    Gray-Headed Thicket Rat
    The Gray-headed Thicket Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Kenya and Somalia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...

     (Grammomys caniceps)
  • Mozambique Thicket Rat
    Mozambique Thicket Rat
    The Mozambique Thicket Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.-References:...

     (Grammomys cometes)
  • Woodland Thicket Rat
    Woodland Thicket Rat
    The Woodland Thicket Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests,...

     (Grammomys dolichurus)
  • Forest Thicket Rat
    Forest Thicket Rat
    The Forest Thicket Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...

     (Grammomys dryas)
  • Giant Thicket Rat
    Giant Thicket Rat
    The Giant Thicket Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Kenya.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland....

     (Grammomys gigas)
  • Ruwenzori Thicket Rat
    Ruwenzori Thicket Rat
    The Ruwenzori Thicket Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia....

     (Grammomys ibeanus)
  • Eastern Rainforest Thicket Rat (Grammomys kuru)
  • Macmillan's Thicket Rat
    Macmillan's Thicket Rat
    Macmillan's Thicket Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda...

     (Grammomys macmillani)
  • Ethiopian Thicket Rat
    Ethiopian Thicket Rat
    The Ethiopian Thicket Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Ethiopia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...

     (Grammomys minnae)
  • Shining Thicket Rat
    Shining Thicket Rat
    The Shining Thicket Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda.Its natural...

    (Grammomys poensis)
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