Mastomys
Encyclopedia
Mastomys is a genus
of rodent
in the family Muridae
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It contains the following species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
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:
- Awash MastomysAwash MastomysThe Awash Mastomys or Awash Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Ethiopia.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and arable land.It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Mastomys awashensis) - Southern Multimammate MouseSouthern Multimammate MouseThe Southern Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe....
(Mastomys coucha) - Guinea Multimammate MouseGuinea Multimammate MouseThe Guinea Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia,...
(Mastomys erythroleucus) - Hubert's Multimammate Mouse (Mastomys huberti)
- Verheyen's Multimammate MouseVerheyen's Multimammate MouseVerheyen's Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan....
(Mastomys kollmannspergeri) - Natal Multimammate MouseNatal Multimammate MouseThe Natal Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is also known as the Natal Multimammate Rat, the Common African Rat, or the African Soft-furred Rat.-Range:...
(Mastomys natalensis) - Dwarf Multimammate MouseDwarf Multimammate MouseThe Dwarf Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania.Its natural habitat is moist savanna.-References:...
(Mastomys pernanus) - Shortridge's Multimammate MouseShortridge's Multimammate MouseShortridge's Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, and Namibia....
(Mastomys shortridgei)