Beamys
Encyclopedia
Beamys is a genus of rodent
in the Nesomyidae
family.
It contains the following species:
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the Nesomyidae
Nesomyidae
Nesomyidae is a family of African rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes several subfamilies, all of which are native to either continental Africa or to Madagascar...
family.
It contains the following species:
- Lesser Hamster-ratLesser Hamster-RatThe Lesser Hamster-rat or Long-tailed Pouched Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(Beamys hindei) - Greater Hamster-ratGreater Hamster-RatThe Greater Hamster-rat, Greater Long-tailed Pouched Rat, or Long-tailed Pouched Rat is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia....
(Beamys major)