Malacomys

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Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Subfamily Murinae Higher classification Murinae		Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Scientific name Malacomys Rank Genus
Lower classifications Big-eared swamp rat, Edward's swamp rat, Cansdale's swamp rat

Malacomys is a small genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to Africa. It contains the following three species:

Cansdale's Swamp Rat (Malacomys cansdalei) - Ansell, 1958

Edward's Swamp Rat (Malacomys edwardsi) - Rochebrune, 1885

Big-eared Swamp Rat (Malacomys longipes) - Milne-Edwards, 1877

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