Stumble this page!African marsh rat
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Dasymys incomtus
The African marsh rat, common dasymys is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the African marsh rat
A young / baby of a African marsh rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A African marsh rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.Countries
Angola, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and ZimbabweHabitats
Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands, Grassland, Moist savanna, Savanna, Subtropical / Tropical Seasonally Wet / Flooded Grassland, Temperate Grassland and Wetlands (inland)
Facts about the African marsh rat
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