Least groove-toothed swamp rat
The least groove-toothed swamp rat (Pelomys minor) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
| Least groove-toothed swamp rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Pelomys |
| Species: | P. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelomys minor Cabrera & Ruxton, 1926 | |
References
- Dieterlen, F. 2004. Pelomys minor. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1437. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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