Lukolela swamp rat

The Lukolela swamp rat (Praomys lukolelae) 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 forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Lukolela swamp rat

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Praomys
Species:
P. lukolelae
Binomial name
Praomys lukolelae
(Hatt, 1934)
Synonyms
  • Malacomys lukolelae (Hatt, 1934)

References

  1. Van der Straeten, E. 2004. Praomys lukolelae. 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. 1447. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.


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