Charming Thicket Rat
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| Thamnomys venustus Thomas, 1907 |
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schoutedeni Hatt, 1934 |
The Charming Thicket Rat (Thamnomys venustus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is described as data deficient as Thamnomys schoutedeni. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- Dieterlen, F. 2004. Thamnomys schoutedeni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
- Dieterlen, F. & Schlitter, D. 2004. Thamnomys venustus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
- Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894-1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
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