Dephomys
Encyclopedia
Dephomys 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:
- Defua RatDefua RatThe Defua Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone....
(Dephomys defua) - Ivory Coast RatIvory Coast RatThe Ivory Coast Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Ivory Coast, possibly Ghana, and Liberia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps....
(Dephomys eburneae)