Myomyscus
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Myomyscus is a genus of rodent
. Species in this genus are often placed in the genus Myomys Thomas, 1915, but the type specimen for Myomys is actually a Mastomys
. Other species that had been previously assigned to Myomys are now considered to belong to the genera Praomys
and Stenocephalemys
.
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....
. Species in this genus are often placed in the genus Myomys Thomas, 1915, but the type specimen for Myomys is actually a Mastomys
Mastomys
Mastomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Awash Mastomys * Southern Multimammate Mouse * Guinea Multimammate Mouse...
. Other species that had been previously assigned to Myomys are now considered to belong to the genera Praomys
Praomys
Praomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Praomys coetzeei* Dalton's Mouse, Praomys daltoni* De Graaff's Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys degraaffi...
and Stenocephalemys
Stenocephalemys
Stenocephalemys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species, all of which are found in or near Ethiopia:* Ethiopian White-footed Mouse...
.
Species
- Genus Myomyscus
- Angolan Multimammate MouseAngolan Multimammate MouseThe Angolan Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna.-References:...
, Myomyscus angolensis Bocage, 1890 - Brockman's Rock Mouse, Myomyscus brockmani Thomas, 1908
- Verreaux's MouseVerreaux's MouseVerreaux's Mouse or Verreaux's White-footed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in South Africa.Its natural habitats are temperate forests and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation....
, Myomyscus verreauxii Smith, 1834 - Yemeni MouseYemeni MouseThe Yemeni Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
, Myomyscus yemeni Sanborn & Hoogstraal, 1953
- Angolan Multimammate Mouse