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 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Congomys |
| Species: | C. verschureni |
| Binomial name | |
| Congomys verschureni (Verheyen & Van der Straeten, 1977) | |
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References
- 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.
- "Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- 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. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- 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. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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