Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Lophuromys Higher classification Brush-furred mouse | Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Scientific name Lophuromys brevicaudus Rank Species | |
Similar Brush‑furred mouse, Mammal, Murids, Gray spiny mouse | ||
The short-tailed brush-furred rat (Lophuromys brevicaudus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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