Shortridge's rat
Shortridge's rat (Thallomys shortridgei) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Thallomys |
| Species: | T. shortridgei |
| Binomial name | |
| Thallomys shortridgei | |
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References
- Taylor, P.; Relton, C. (2019). "Thallomys shortridgei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T21693A22436032. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T21693A22436032.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- 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. p. 1510. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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