Deroo's Mouse
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| Praomys derooi (Van der Straeten & Verheyen, 1978) |
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Myomys derooi Van der Straeten & Verheyen, 1978 |
Deroo's Mouse or Deroo's Praomys (Praomys derooi) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and urban areas.
[edit] References
- 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.
- Van der Straeten, E. & Decher, J. 2004. Praomys derooi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
