Kemp's thicket rat
Kemp's thicket rat (Thamnomys kempi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Kemp's thicket rat | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Thamnomys |
| Species: | T. kempi |
| Binomial name | |
| Thamnomys kempi Dollman, 1911 | |
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References
- Kennerley, R. (2016). "Thamnomys kempi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T21703A22412112. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T21703A22412112.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
Sources
- 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. 1511. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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