Shortridge's rat

Shortridge's rat (Thallomys shortridgei) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Shortridge's rat

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Thallomys
Species:
T. shortridgei
Binomial name
Thallomys shortridgei
Thomas & Hinton, 1923

References

  • Boitani, L. & Taylor, P. 2004. Thallomys shortridgei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 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. 1510. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.


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