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Short-tailed Brush-furred Rat

Lophuromys brevicaudus

The short-tailed brush-furred rat (Lophuromys brevicaudus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Short-tailed Brush-furred Rat
Representative image: genus Lophuromys · not verified as this exact species.
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Overview

The short-tailed brush-furred rat (Lophuromys brevicaudus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. Wikipedia — Short-tailed brush-furred rat Wikipedia

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