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Verschuren's swamp rat

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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)

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.

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.