Verschuren's swamp rat

Verschuren's swamp rat (Praomys verschureni) 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.

Verschuren's swamp rat
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Praomys
Species:
P. verschureni
Binomial name
Praomys verschureni
(Verheyen & Van der Straeten, 1977)
Synonyms
  • Malacomys verschureni Verheyen & Van der Straeten, 1977

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