Myomyscus
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Myomyscus is a genus of rodent
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....

. Species in this genus are often placed in the genus Myomys Thomas, 1915, but the type specimen for Myomys is actually a Mastomys
Mastomys
Mastomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Awash Mastomys * Southern Multimammate Mouse * Guinea Multimammate Mouse...

. Other species that had been previously assigned to Myomys are now considered to belong to the genera Praomys
Praomys
Praomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Praomys coetzeei* Dalton's Mouse, Praomys daltoni* De Graaff's Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys degraaffi...

and Stenocephalemys
Stenocephalemys
Stenocephalemys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species, all of which are found in or near Ethiopia:* Ethiopian White-footed Mouse...

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Species

  • Genus Myomyscus
    • Angolan Multimammate Mouse
      Angolan Multimammate Mouse
      The Angolan Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna.-References:...

      , Myomyscus angolensis Bocage, 1890
    • Brockman's Rock Mouse, Myomyscus brockmani Thomas, 1908
    • Verreaux's Mouse
      Verreaux's Mouse
      Verreaux's Mouse or Verreaux's White-footed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in South Africa.Its natural habitats are temperate forests and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation....

      , Myomyscus verreauxii Smith, 1834
    • Yemeni Mouse
      Yemeni Mouse
      The Yemeni Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....

      , Myomyscus yemeni Sanborn & Hoogstraal, 1953
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