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Loring's rat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Genus
  
Thallomys

Higher classification
  
Thallomys

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Muridae

Scientific name
  
Thallomys loringi

Rank
  
Species

Loring's rat

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Loring's rat (Thallomys loringi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

The species is named for John Alden Loring.

References

Loring's rat Wikipedia