Grammomys
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Grammomys is a genus of rodent
in the family Muridae
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It contains the following species:
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 RatArid Thicket RatThe 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 RatBunting's Thicket RatThe 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 RatGray-Headed Thicket RatThe 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 RatMozambique Thicket RatThe 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 RatWoodland Thicket RatThe 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 RatForest Thicket RatThe 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 RatGiant Thicket RatThe 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 RatRuwenzori Thicket RatThe 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 RatMacmillan's Thicket RatMacmillan'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 RatEthiopian Thicket RatThe 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 RatShining Thicket RatThe 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)