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| species = '''''G. aridulus''''' |
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| binomial = ''Grammomys aridulus'' |
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| binomial_authority = [[Oldfield Thomas|Thomas]] & Hinton, 1923 |
| binomial_authority = [[Oldfield Thomas|Thomas]] & [[Martin Hinton|Hinton]], 1923 |
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The '''Arid Thicket Rat''' ('''''Grammomys aridulus''''') is a species of [[rodent]] in the [[Muridae]] family. |
The '''Arid Thicket Rat''' ('''''Grammomys aridulus''''') is a species of [[rodent]] in the [[Muridae]] family. |
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The Arid Thicket Rat (Grammomys aridulus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found only in Sudan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. This species is currently listed on the "Nearly Threatened" list in its ranking of endangerment. Offspring of this species are commonly referred to as "kittens" or "pups". The female is referred to as a "doe", while the male is referred to as a "buck". These creatures commonly roam in groups, called a "horde", "pack", or "storm".
References
- Dieterlen, F., Taylor, P. & Boitani, L. 2004. Grammomys aridulus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
- Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894-1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
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