Least Praomys

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Least Praomys
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Praomys
Species: P. minor
Binomial name
Praomys minor
Hatt, 1934

The Least Praomys or Least Soft-furred Mouse (Praomys minor) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found only in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

[edit] References

  • 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.
  • Van der Straeten, E. 2004. Praomys minor. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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