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Nesomyidae - African and Malagasy Rats

There are around 60 species in this family. They are found in Africa.

They are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, swamps, grasslands, fields, and wetlands.

Some species live in trees, while others live on the ground. Most species can climb trees.

They eat a wide variety of foods, including seeds, leaves, berries, nuts, insects, birds, eggs, carrion, and small reptiles.

  • The long-tailed pouched rat is found in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Long-Tailed Pouched Rat
    (Beamys hindei)
    The long-tailed pouched rat is found in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Emin's pouched rat is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania,Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Emin's Pouched Rat
    (Cricetomys emini)
    Emin's pouched rat is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania,Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray climbing mouse is founAngola, Benin, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guinea, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray Climbing Mouse
    (Dendromus melanotis)
    The gray climbing mouse is founAngola, Benin, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guinea, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Brants's climbing mouse is found in Botswana Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brants's Climbing Mouse
    (Dendromus mesomelas)
    Brants's climbing mouse is found in Botswana Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Daniel's Tuft-tailed rat is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Daniel's Tuft-Tailed Rat
    (Eliurus danieli)
    Daniel's Tuft-tailed rat is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The western tuft-tailed rat is found in western Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Western Tuft-Tailed Rat
    (Eliurus myoxinus)
    The western tuft-tailed rat is found in western Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
    Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat
    (Hypogeomys antimena))
    The Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
  • The western big-footed mouse is found in western Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Western Big-Footed Mouse
    (Macrotarsomys bastardi)
    The western big-footed mouse is found in western Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gerbil mouse is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gerbil Mouse
    (Malacothrix typica)
    The gerbil mouse is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The lowland red forest rat is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lowland Red Forest Rat
    (Nesomys audeberti)
    The lowland red forest rat is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The eastern red forest rat is found in eastern Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eastern Red Forest Rat
    (Nesomys rufus)
    The eastern red forest rat is found in eastern Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The South African pouched mouse is found in Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    South African Pouched Mouse
    (Saccostomus campestris)
    The South African pouched mouse is found in Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The Malagasy giant rat is one of the species in this family.
The Malagasy giant rat is one of the species in this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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