Nesomyidae is a family

Family

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 of Africa

Africa

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n 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....

s in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea

Muroidea

Muroidea is a large superfamily of rodents. It includes hamsters, gerbils, true mice and rats, and many other relatives. They occupy a vast variety of habitats on every continent except Antarctica. Some authorities have placed all members of this group into a single family, Muridae, due to...

. It includes several subfamilies, all of which are native to either continental Africa or to Madagascar

Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...

. Included in this family are Malagasy rats and mice

Nesomyinae

The Malagasy rats and mice are the sole members of the subfamily Nesomyinae. These animals are the only native rodents of Madagascar, come in many shapes and sizes, and occupy a wide variety of ecological niches. There are nesomyines that resemble gerbils, rats, mice, voles, and even rabbits...

, climbing mice

Dendromurinae

Dendromurinae is a subfamily of rodents in the family Nesomyidae and superfamily Muroidea. The dendromurines are currently restricted to Africa, as is the case for all extant members of the family Nesomyidae. The authorship of the subfamily has been contributed to both Alston, 1876, and to G. M...

, African rock mice

Petromyscus

Petromyscus is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is so distinct from other rodents that it is placed as the only genus in subfamily Petromyscinae. In previous classifications, Delanymys brooksi, has also been placed in the subfamily. They are found in southwestern Africa. These animals...

, swamp mice, pouched rats, and the white-tailed rat.

Characteristics

Nesomyids are small to medium rodents, with the largest being the size of a rat

Rat

Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. "True rats" are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus, and the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus...

. Physically, they may resemble mice

Mouse

A mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles...

, rat

Rat

Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. "True rats" are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus, and the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus...

s, vole

Vole

A vole is a small rodent resembling a mouse but with a stouter body, a shorter hairy tail, a slightly rounder head, smaller ears and eyes, and differently formed molars . There are approximately 155 species of voles. They are sometimes known as meadow mice or field mice in North America...

s, or hamster

Hamster

Hamsters are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae. The subfamily contains about 25 species, classified in six or seven genera....

s, depending on the species and subfamily. Their diet varies from fairly strict vegetarianism

Herbivore

Herbivores are organisms that are anatomically and physiologically adapted to eat plant-based foods. Herbivory is a form of consumption in which an organism principally eats autotrophs such as plants, algae and photosynthesizing bacteria. More generally, organisms that feed on autotrophs in...

 to nearly pure insectivory

Insectivore

An insectivore is a type of carnivore with a diet that consists chiefly of insects and similar small creatures. An alternate term is entomophage, which also refers to the human practice of eating insects....

, with every grade in between. Their habits are similarly variable, with some species climbing trees, and others burrowing in the ground. They give birth to up to four young after a gestation

Gestation

Gestation is the carrying of an embryo or fetus inside a female viviparous animal. Mammals during pregnancy can have one or more gestations at the same time ....

 period of around six weeks.

Classification

Many of these animals were once thought to be related to other groups of muroid

Muroidea

Muroidea is a large superfamily of rodents. It includes hamsters, gerbils, true mice and rats, and many other relatives. They occupy a vast variety of habitats on every continent except Antarctica. Some authorities have placed all members of this group into a single family, Muridae, due to...

 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....

s, but this African-based clade

Clade

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 has been proposed and confirmed on the basis of gene

Gene

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tic studies. Such alternate arrangement include the pouched rats 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....

, and the white-tailed rat in the family Cricetidae

Cricetidae

The Cricetidae are a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice...

. Likewise, all members of the Nesomyidae are often placed 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....

 along with all other members of the Muroidea

Muroidea

Muroidea is a large superfamily of rodents. It includes hamsters, gerbils, true mice and rats, and many other relatives. They occupy a vast variety of habitats on every continent except Antarctica. Some authorities have placed all members of this group into a single family, Muridae, due to...

.

The Nesomyids are classified in 6 subfamilies, 21 genera

Genus

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 and 68 species

Species

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.

FAMILY NESOMYIDAE

• Subfamily Cricetomyinae - Pouched rats
  • Genus Beamys
    Beamys
    Beamys is a genus of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It contains the following species:* Lesser Hamster-rat * Greater Hamster-rat -References:...
    
    
    • Lesser Hamster-rat
      Lesser Hamster-Rat
      The Lesser Hamster-rat or Long-tailed Pouched Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
      
      , Beamys hindei
    • Greater Hamster-rat
      Greater Hamster-Rat
      The Greater Hamster-rat, Greater Long-tailed Pouched Rat, or Long-tailed Pouched Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia....
      
      , Beamys major
  • Genus Cricetomys - Giant pouched rats
    • Southern Giant Pouched Rat
      Southern Giant Pouched Rat
      The Southern Giant Pouched Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. It is distributed throughout southern Africa, notably Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.-Synonyms:...
      
      , Cricetomys ansorgei
    • Gambian Pouched Rat
      Gambian pouched rat
      The Gambian pouched rat , also known as the African giant pouched rat, is a nocturnal pouched rat of the giant pouched rat genus Cricetomys. It is among the largest muroids in the world, growing up to about long including their tail which makes up half their length...
      
      , Cricetomys gambianus
    • Emin's Pouched Rat, Cricetomys emini
    • Kivu Giant Pouched Rat
      Kivu Giant Pouched Rat
      The Kivu Giant Pouched Rat, is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. It has a distribution in Southern Africa.-Further reading:*...
      
      , Cricetomys kivuensis
  • Genus Saccostomus
    Saccostomus
    Saccostomus is a genus of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It contains the following species:* South African Pouched Mouse * Mearns's Pouched Mouse -References:...
    
    - Pouched mice
    • South African Pouched Mouse
      South African Pouched Mouse
      The South African Pouched Mouse or Southern African Pouched Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae, which is viewed as actually representing a complex of undescribed species...
      
      , Saccostomus campestris
    • Mearns's Pouched Mouse
      Mearns's Pouched Mouse
      Mearns's Pouched Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda....
      
      , Saccostomus mearnsi
• Subfamily Delanymyinae
  • Genus Delanymys
    • Delany's Mouse
      Delany's Mouse
      Delany's Mouse or Delany's Swamp Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. It is the only species in the genus Delanymys and the only extant member of subfamily Delanymyinae, which also contains the fossil genus Stenodontomys...
      
      , Delanymys brooksi
• Subfamily Dendromurinae
  Dendromurinae
  Dendromurinae is a subfamily of rodents in the family Nesomyidae and superfamily Muroidea. The dendromurines are currently restricted to Africa, as is the case for all extant members of the family Nesomyidae. The authorship of the subfamily has been contributed to both Alston, 1876, and to G. M...
  
  - Climbing mice
  • Genus Dendromus
    Dendromus
    Mice in the genus Dendromus are commonly referred to as African climbing mice or tree mice, although these terms are often used to describe all members of the subfamily Dendromurinae...
    
    - Climbing mice
    • Remarkable Climbing Mouse
      Remarkable Climbing Mouse
      The Remarkable Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda....
      
      , Dendromus insignis
    • Mount Kahuzi Climbing Mouse
      Mount Kahuzi climbing mouse
      The Mount Kahuzi climbing mouse is a rodent found only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to illegal logging; it is also threatened by fire. Only two specimens have ever been found. Both were found within 100m of each other on Mount Kahuzi...
      
      , Dendromus kahuziensis
    • Monard's African Climbing Mouse
      Monard's African Climbing Mouse
      Monard's African Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is endemic to east-central Angola, but only recorded in the type locality of Caluquembe. The IUCN red list of threatened species lists this as a synonym for the Gray Climbing Mouse....
      
      , Dendromus leucostomus
    • Lovat's Climbing Mouse
      Lovat's Climbing Mouse
      Lovat's Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Ethiopia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
      
      , Dendromus lovati
    • Gray Climbing Mouse
      Gray Climbing Mouse
      The Gray Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural...
      
      , Dendromus melanotis
    • Brant's Climbing Mouse
      Brant's Climbing Mouse
      Brant's Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia....
      
      , Dendromus mesomelas
    • Banana Climbing Mouse
      Banana Climbing Mouse
      The Banana Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, and Togo....
      
      , Dendromus messorius
    • Chestnut Climbing Mouse
      Chestnut Climbing Mouse
      The Chestnut Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist...
      
      , Dendromus mystacalis
    • Kivu Climbing Mouse
      Kivu Climbing Mouse
      The Kivu Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia....
      
      , Dendromus nyasae (kivu)
    • Nyika Climbing Mouse
      Nyika Climbing Mouse
      The Nyika Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
      
      , Dendromus nyikae
    • Cameroon Climbing Mouse
      Cameroon Climbing Mouse
      The Cameroon Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Cameroon.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
      
      , Dendromus oreas
    • Dendromus ruppi
    • Vernay's Climbing Mouse
      Vernay's Climbing Mouse
      Vernay's Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Angola.Its natural habitat is moist savanna.-References:* Dieterlen, F. 2004. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
      
      , Dendromus vernayi
  • Genus Megadendromus
    • Nikolaus's Mouse
      Nikolaus's Mouse
      Nikolaus's Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. It is the only species in the genus Megadendromus.It is found only in Ethiopia....
      
      , Megadendromus nikolausi
  • Genus Dendroprionomys
    • Velvet Climbing Mouse
      Velvet Climbing Mouse
      The Velvet Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Republic of the Congo.-References:...
      
      , Dendroprionomys rousseloti
  • Genus Prionomys
    • Dollman's Climbing Mouse, Prionomys batesi
  • Genus Malacothrix
    Malacothrix
    Malacothrix may refer to:*Malacothrix - a genus of rodents*Malacothrix - a genus of plants...
    
    
    • Gerbil Mouse
      Gerbil Mouse
      The Gerbil Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa....
      
      , Malacothrix typica
  • Genus Steatomys
    Steatomys
    Steatomys is a genus of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It contains the following species:* Bocage's African Fat Mouse * Northwestern Fat Mouse * Dainty Fat Mouse...
    
    - Fat mice
    • Bocage's African Fat Mouse, Steatomys bocagei
    • Northwestern Fat Mouse
      Northwestern Fat Mouse
      The Northwestern Fat Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo....
      
      , Steatomys caurinus
    • Dainty Fat Mouse
      Dainty Fat Mouse
      The Dainty Fat Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
      
      , Steatomys cuppedius
    • Jackson's Fat Mouse
      Jackson's Fat Mouse
      The Jackson's Fat Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Ghana and Nigeria.Its natural habitats are arable land and .-References:...
      
      , Steatomys jacksoni
    • Kreb's Fat Mouse
      Kreb's Fat Mouse
      The Kreb's Fat Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia....
      
      , Steatomys krebsii
    • Pousargues's African Fat Mouse, Steatomys opimus
    • Tiny Fat Mouse
      Tiny Fat Mouse
      The Tiny Fat Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
      
      , Steatomys parvus
    • Fat Mouse
      Fat Mouse
      The Fat Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
      
      , Steatomys pratensis
• Subfamily Mystromyinae
  • Genus Mystromys
    • White-tailed Rat
      White-tailed Rat
      The white-tailed rat, Mystromys albicaudatus, also known as the white-tailed mouse, is the only member of the subfamily Mystromyinae in the family Nesomyidae...
      
      , Mystromys albicaudatus
• Subfamily Nesomyinae
  Nesomyinae
  The Malagasy rats and mice are the sole members of the subfamily Nesomyinae. These animals are the only native rodents of Madagascar, come in many shapes and sizes, and occupy a wide variety of ecological niches. There are nesomyines that resemble gerbils, rats, mice, voles, and even rabbits...
  
  - Malagasy rats and mice
  • Genus Brachytarsomys
    Brachytarsomys
    Brachytarsomys is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It contains the following species:* White-tailed Antsangy * Brachytarsomys mahajambaensis * Hairy-tailed Antsangy...
    
    - Malagasy white-tailed rats
    • White-tailed Antsangy
      White-tailed Antsangy
      The White-tailed Antsangy is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It is found only in Madagascar....
      
      , Brachytarsomys albicauda
    • Hairy-tailed Antsangy, Brachytarsomys villosa
  • Genus Brachyuromys
    Brachyuromys
    Brachyuromys is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It contains the following species:* Betsileo Short-tailed Rat * Gregarious Short-tailed Rat...
    
    - Malagasy short-tailed rats
    • Betsileo Short-tailed Rat
      Betsileo Short-Tailed Rat
      The Betsileo Short-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland....
      
      , Brachyuromys betsileoensis
    • Gregarious Short-tailed Rat
      Gregarious Short-Tailed Rat
      The Gregarious Short-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland....
      
      , Brachyuromys ramirohitra
  • Genus Eliurus
    Eliurus
    Eliurus is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It contains the following species:* Tsingy Tufted-tailed Rat * Ankarana Special Reserve Tufted-tailed Rat...
    
    - Tufted-tailed rats
    • Tsingy Tufted-tailed Rat, Eliurus antsingy
    • Ankarana Special Reserve Tufted-tailed Rat, Eliurus carletoni
    • Ellerman's Tufted-tailed Rat, Eliurus ellermani
    • Daniel's Tufted-tailed Rat
      Daniel's Tufted-Tailed Rat
      Daniel's Tufted-Tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. It was discovered in 2003 in the Parc National de l’Isalo in south-central Madagascar...
      
      , Eliurus danieli
    • Grandidier's Tufted-tailed Rat, Eliurus grandidieri
    • Major's Tufted-tailed Rat
      Major's Tufted-Tailed Rat
      Major's Tufted-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Madagascar.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests....
      
      , Eliurus majori
    • Lesser Tufted-tailed Rat
      Lesser Tufted-Tailed Rat
      The Lesser Tufted-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Madagascar.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
      
      , Eliurus minor
    • Dormouse Tufted-tailed Rat
      Dormouse Tufted-Tailed Rat
      The Dormouse Tufted-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Madagascar.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 09 July 2007....
      
      , Eliurus myoxinus
    • White-tipped Tufted-tailed Rat
      White-tipped tufted-tailed rat
      The White-tipped tufted-tailed rat is a rodent found only on the island of Madagascar. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss.-References: Listed as Critically Endangered...
      
      , Eliurus penicillatus
    • Petter's Tufted-tailed Rat, Eliurus petteri
    • Tanala Tufted-tailed Rat
      Tanala Tufted-Tailed Rat
      The Tanala Tufted-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Madagascar.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
      
      , Eliurus tanala
    • Webb's Tufted-tailed Rat
      Webb's Tufted-Tailed Rat
      Webb's Tufted-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Madagascar.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
      
      , Eliurus webbi
  • Genus Gymnuromys
    • Voalavoanala
      Voalavoanala
      The Voalavoanala is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is the only species in the genus Gymnuromys. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests....
      
      , Gymnuromys roberti
  • Genus Hypogeomys
    • Votsovotsa (Malagasy Giant Rat), Hypogeomys antimena
  • Genus Macrotarsomys
    Macrotarsomys
    Macrotarsomys is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It contains the following species:Genus Macrotarsomys - Big-footed mice*Bastard Big-Footed Mouse, Macrotarsomys bastardi Milne-Edwards and G. Grandidier, 1898...
    
    - Big-footed mice
    • Bastard Big-Footed Mouse
      Bastard Big-Footed Mouse
      The Bastard Big-footed Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Madagascar.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
      
      , Macrotarsomys bastardi
    • Greater Big-Footed Mouse
      Greater big-footed mouse
      The Greater big-footed mouse is a nocturnal rodent found only on Madagascar. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss.-External links:*...
      
      , Macrotarsomys ingens
    • Macrotarsomys petteri
      Macrotarsomys petteri
      Macrotarsomys petteri, also known as Petter's Big-footed Mouse, is a Malagasy rodent in the genus Macrotarsomys. With a head and body length of 150 mm and body mass of 105 g , Macrotarsomys petteri is the largest species of its genus...
      
      
  • Genus Monticolomys
    Monticolomys
    Monticolomys is a genus of rodents within the subfamily Nesomyinae of the family Nesomyidae, and is closely related to Macrotarsomys. The only species, Monticolomys koopmani, also known as the Malagasy Mountain Mouse or Koopman's Montane Voalavo, is found in the highlands of eastern Madagascar...
    
    
    • Koopman's Montane Voalavo, Monticolomys koopmani
  • Genus Nesomys
    Nesomys
    Nesomys is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found only on Madagascar, and contains the following species:* White-bellied Nesomys * Western Nesomys * Nesomys narindaensis †...
    
    
    • White-bellied Nesomys, Nesomys audeberti
    • Western Nesomys, Nesomys lambertoni
    • Island Mouse
      Island Mouse
      The Island Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in Madagascar.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
      
      , Nesomys rufus
  • Genus Voalavo
    Voalavo
    Voalavo is a genus of rodent in the subfamily Nesomyinae, found only in Madagascar. Two species are known, both of which occur in mountain forest above 1250 m altitude; Voalavo gymnocaudus lives in northern Madagascar and Voalavo antsahabensis is restricted to a small area in the central part...
    
    
    • Eastern Voalavo
      Eastern Voalavo
      Voalavo antsahabensis, also known as the Eastern Voalavo, is a rodent in the family Nesomyidae which occurs in the Anjozorobe forest of eastern Madagascar. Although surveys before 2002 failed to record the species, it is common in some places. However, it is threatened by habitat loss because of...
      
      , Voalavo antsahabensis
    • Naked-tailed Voalavo
      Naked-tailed Voalavo
      Voalavo gymnocaudus, also known as the Northern Voalavo, Naked-tailed Voalavo, or just Voalavo, is a rodent in the family Nesomyidae found in the highlands of northern Madagascar. Discovered in 1994 and formally described in 1998, it is the type species of genus Voalavo; its closest relative is...
      
      , Voalavo gymnocaudus
• Subfamily Petromyscinae - African rock mice
  • Genus Petromyscus
    Petromyscus
    Petromyscus is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is so distinct from other rodents that it is placed as the only genus in subfamily Petromyscinae. In previous classifications, Delanymys brooksi, has also been placed in the subfamily. They are found in southwestern Africa. These animals...
    
    
    • Barbour's Rock Mouse
      Barbour's Rock Mouse
      Barbour's Rock Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found only in South Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas.It is threatened by habitat loss....
      
      , Petromyscus barbouri
    • Pygmy Rock Mouse
      Pygmy Rock Mouse
      The Pygmy Rock Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Namibia, and South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
      
      , Petromyscus collinus
    • Brukkaros Pygmy Rock Mouse
      Brukkaros Pygmy Rock Mouse
      The Brukkaros Pygmy Rock Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Namibia and South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
      
      , Petromyscus monticularis
    • Shortridge's Rock Mouse
      Shortridge's Rock Mouse
      Shortridge's Rock Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola and Namibia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
      
      , Petromyscus shortridgei