Praomys
Encyclopedia
Praomys 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:
- Praomys coetzeei
- Dalton's MouseDalton's MouseDalton's Mouse or Dalton's Praomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Togo.Its natural...
, Praomys daltoni - De Graaff's Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys degraaffi
- Delectable Soft-furred MouseDelectable Soft-furred MouseThe Delectable Soft-furred Mouse or East African Praomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia....
, Praomys delectorum - Deroo's MouseDeroo's MouseDeroo's Mouse or Deroo's Praomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and urban areas.-References:...
, Praomys derooi - Hartwig's Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys hartwigi
- Jackson's Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys jacksoni
- Lukolela Swamp RatLukolela Swamp RatThe Lukolela Swamp Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Democratic Republic of the Congo.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Praomys lukolelae - Least Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys minor
- Misonne's Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys misonnei
- Cameroon Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys morio
- Muton's Soft-furred MouseMuton's Soft-furred MouseMuton's Soft-Furred Mouse or Riverine Praomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Democratic Republic of the Congo.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical swamps and rivers....
, Praomys mutoni - Gotel Mountain Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys obscurus
- Peter's Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys petteri
- Forest Soft-furred MouseForest Soft-furred MouseThe Forest Soft-furred Mouse or West African Praomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, and Liberia....
, Praomys rostratus - Tullberg's Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys tullbergi
- Verschuren's Swamp RatVerschuren's Swamp RatThe Verschuren's Swamp Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Democratic Republic of the Congo.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
, Praomys verschureni