Stumble this page!West African shaggy rat
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Dasymys rufulus
The West african shaggy rat 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 West African shaggy rat
A young / baby of a West African shaggy rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A West African shaggy rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.Countries
Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, GuineaBissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and TogoHabitats
Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands, Grassland, Subtropical / Tropical Seasonally Wet / Flooded Grassland and Wetlands (inland)
Facts about the West African shaggy rat
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