Delectable soft-furred mouse
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| Species: | P. delectorum
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| Praomys delectorum (Thomas, 1910)
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The delectable soft-furred mouse or East African praomys (Praomys delectorum) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ^ Cassola, F. (2016). "Praomys delectorum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. IUCN: e.T18114A22418403. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T18114A22418403.en. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- 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. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- Van der Straeten, E. & Agwanda, B. 2004. Praomys delectorum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.