Zelotomys
Encyclopedia
Zelotomys is a small genus of rodent
from Africa
with only two species. They are commonly referred to as broad-headed stink mice or broad-headed mice.
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....
from Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
with only two species. They are commonly referred to as broad-headed stink mice or broad-headed mice.
Species
Genus Zelotomys - stink mice- Hildegarde's Broad-Headed MouseHildegarde's Broad-Headed MouseHildegarde's Broad-headed Mouse or Hildegarde's Zelotomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae....
, Zelotomys hildegardeae ThomasOldfield ThomasOldfield Thomas FRS was a British zoologist.Thomas worked at the Natural History Museum on mammals, describing about 2,000 new species and sub-species for the first time. He was appointed to the Museum Secretary's office in 1876, transferring to the Zoological Department in 1878...
, 1902 - Woosnam's Broad-Headed MouseWoosnam's Broad-Headed MouseWoosnam's Broad-headed Mouse or Woosnam's Zelotomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.Its natural habitat is dry savanna.-References:...
, Zelotomys woosnami Schwann, 1906