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Pygmy rock mouse

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Genus
  
Petromyscus

Higher classification
  
Petromyscus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Nesomyidae

Scientific name
  
Petromyscus collinus

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Petromyscus, Webb's tufted‑tailed rat, Gregarious short‑tailed rat, White‑tipped tufted‑tailed rat

The pygmy rock mouse (Petromyscus collinus) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Angola, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

References

Pygmy rock mouse Wikipedia