Verschuren's swamp rat

Verschuren's swamp rat (Congomys verschureni) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is found only in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Verschuren's swamp rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Congomys
Species:
C. verschureni
Binomial name
Congomys verschureni
(Verheyen & Van der Straeten, 1977)
Synonyms
  • Malacomys verschureni Verheyen & Van der Straeten, 1977
  • Praomys verschureni (Verheyen & Van der Straeten, 1977)

References

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  1. ^ Van der Straeten , E. (2016). "Praomys verschureni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T45090A22418977. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T45090A22418977.en.
  2. ^ "Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2021-08-20.