Rock rat
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The term rock rat has been used for several different types of rodent
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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....
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- Members of the family MuridaeMuridaeMuridae 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....
:- The genus ZyzomysZyzomysZyzomys is a genus of rodents with unusually thick, long tails. Five species of the genus are known in Australia, where they are called rock rats or thick-tailed rats. They were discovered by Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas in 1909.-Taxonomy:...
in the subfamily MurinaeMurinaeThe Old World rats and mice, part of the subfamily Murinae in the family Muridae, comprise at least 519 species. This subfamily is larger than all mammal families except the Cricetidae and Muridae, and is larger than all mammal orders except the bats and the remainder of the... - The genus AethomysAethomysAethomys is a genus of rodent from Africa. They are commonly referred to as rock rats, bush rats or rock mice.-Species:*Genus Aethomys**Aethomys bocagei - Bocage's Rock Rat...
in the subfamily Murinae.
- The genus Zyzomys
- Members of the family NesomyidaeNesomyidaeNesomyidae is a family of African rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes several subfamilies, all of which are native to either continental Africa or to Madagascar...
:- The genus PetromyscusPetromyscusPetromyscus 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...
in the subfamily Petromyscinae (though these are more frequently referred to as rock mice).
- The genus Petromyscus
- Members of the family OctodontidaeOctodontidaeThe Octodontidae are a family of rodents, restricted to south-western South America. Thirteen species of octodontid are recognised, arranged in nine genera. The best known species is the Degu, Octodon degus....
:- The genus AconaemysAconaemysAconaemys is a genus of rodent in the Octodontidae family.It contains the following species:* Chilean Rock Rat * Porter’s Rock Rat * Sage's Rock Rat - References :...
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- The genus Aconaemys
- Members of the family Petromuridae:
- The genus Petromus, often called dassie rats.
- Members of the family DiatomyidaeDiatomyidaeDiatomyidae is a family of hystricomorphous, sciurognathous rodents found in Asia. It is currently represented by a single known living species, Laonastes aenigmamus.- "Lazarus effect" :...
:- The genus Laonastes.