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Crested rat

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Lophiomyinae

Facts about the subfamily Lophiomyinae, the crested rat

Maned rat Maned rat in the news The maned rat (Lophiomys imhausi, also called crested rat) is a long-haired and bushy-tailed East African rodent that resembles a porcupine.

The Maned Rat (Lophiomys imhausi), also known as the Crested Rat, is a long-haired and bushy-tailed East African rodent that resembles a porcupine. (Full text)

A distinct sub-family, Lophiomyinae, is represented by the Central African arboreal spiny rats, Lophiomys, of which there are two or three species. (Full text)

The maned rat (Lophiomys imhausi, also called crested rat) is a long-haired and bushy-tailed East African rodent that resembles a porcupine. (Full text)

Maned Crested Rat Skull - The maned, or crested, rat is native to regions of Eastern Africa including Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Sudan Tanzania and Uganda. (Full text)

The single species within Lophiomyinae is a rat (over 5. (Full text)

[click for more] L Laotian Rock RatLemmingLittle swan island hutiaLong-eared Flying Mouse M Maned RatThe maned rat (Lophiomys imhausi, also called crested rat) is a long-haired and bushy-tailed East African rodent that resembles a porcupine. (Full text)