Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Lophuromys Higher classification Brush-furred mouse | Phylum Chordata Family Muridae Scientific name Lophuromys luteogaster Rank Species | |
Similar Brush‑furred mouse, Mammal, Murids, Rodent | ||
The yellow-bellied brush-furred rat (Lophuromys luteogaster) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It has been recorded from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. It lives in rainforest and swamps. Although the species is considered to be arre, there do not seem to be any extant major threats to the population, and it is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN.
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