Bocage's rock rat
Bocage's rock rat (Aethomys bocagei) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2]
| Bocage's rock rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Aethomys |
| Species: | A. bocagei |
| Binomial name | |
| Aethomys bocagei (Thomas, 1904) | |
It is found in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and moist savanna.
References
- Boitani, L. (2008). "Aethomys bocagei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- 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. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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