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Target rat
Temporal range: Recent
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Stochomys

Thomas, 1926
Species:
S. longicaudatus
Binomial name
Stochomys longicaudatus
(Tullberg, 1893)

The target rat, Stochomys longicaudatus, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Stochomys. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

  • Boitani, L. 2004. Stochomys longicaudatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
  • 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.