Lesser Cane Rat
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Thryonomys gregorianus (Thomas, 1894) |
The Lesser Cane Rat (Thryonomys gregorianus) is a species of rodent in the Thryonomyidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and shrub-dominated wetlands.
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- Hoffmann, M. 2004. Thryonomys gregorianus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.