The Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus) is a species of pouched rat of the giant pouched rat genus Cricetomys. It is among the largest muroids in the world, growing to about 0.9 m (3 ft) long, including the tail, which makes up half of its...
The Malagasy giant rat (Hypogeomys antimena ), also known as the votsotsa or votsovotsa, is a nesomyid rodent found only in the Menabe region of Madagascar. It is an endangered species due to habitat loss, slow reproduction, and limited range (200...
The white-tailed rat (Mystromys albicaudatus ) also known as the white-tailed mouse, is the only member of the subfamily Mystromyinae in the family Nesomyidae. This species is sometimes placed in the subfamily Cricetinae due to similarities in...
Petter's big-footed mouse (Macrotarsomys petteri ), is a Madagascan rodent in the genus Macrotarsomys. With a head and body length of 150 mm (5.9 in) and body mass of 105 g (3.7 oz), It is the largest species of its genus. The upperparts are brown,...
The Malagasy mountain mouse or Koopman's montane voalavo (Monticolomys koopmani) is a rodent within the subfamily Nesomyinae of the family Nesomyidae. It is monotypic within the genus Monticolomys, and is closely related to the big-footed mouse...
Emin's pouched rat (Cricetomys emini), also known as the African pouched rat, is a large rat of the muroid superfamily. It is related to Cricetomys gambianus, the Gambian pouched rat. Both species belong to Cricetomys, the genus of the giant pouched...
The southern giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is distributed in the savannah of East and Southern Africa.
The northern voalavo (Voalavo gymnocaudus ), also known as the naked-tailed voalavo or simply the voalavo, is a rodent in the family Nesomyidae found in the highlands of northern Madagascar. Discovered in 1994 and formally described in 1998, it is...
The bastard big-footed mouse (Macrotarsomys bastardi ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found only in Madagascar. Macrotarsomys bastardi is the smallest-bodied of the three species recognized within the genus Macrotarsomys. Two...
Nikolaus's mouse (Megadendromus nikolausi ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is the only species in the genus Megadendromus.It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It...
The South African pouched mouse or southern African pouched mouse (Saccostomus campestris ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae, which is viewed as actually representing a complex of at least three undescribed species. It is found in...
The white-tailed antsangy (Brachytarsomys albicauda ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found only in Madagascar.
The fat mouse (Steatomys pratensis ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural...
The Kivu giant pouched rat (Cricetomys kivuensis ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Southern Africa.
The tiny fat mouse (Steatomys parvus ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitats are subtropical or...
Hypogeomys australis is an extinct rodent from central and southeastern Madagascar. First described in 1903, it is larger than its close relative, the living Hypogeomys antimena, which occurs further west, but otherwise similar. Average length of...
The greater big-footed mouse or long-tailed big-footed mouse (Macrotarsomys ingens ) is a nocturnal rodent found only in north west Madagascar. It was first described by F. Petter in 1959. It is listed as an endangered species as a result of habitat...
The voalavoanala (Gymnuromys roberti ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is the only species in the genus Gymnuromys. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is tropical dry forests.
The lesser hamster-rat or long-tailed pouched rat (Beamys hindei ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland coastal forests. It is threatened by...
The greater hamster-rat, greater long-tailed pouched rat, or long-tailed pouched rat (Beamys major ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist...
The gray climbing mouse (Dendromus melanotis ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South...
Brachytarsomys mahajambaensis is an extinct rodent from northwestern Madagascar. It is known from nine isolated molars found in several sites during fieldwork that started in 2001. First described in 2010, it is placed in the genus Brachytarsomys...
The chestnut climbing mouse (Dendromus mystacalis ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania,...
The island mouse or eastern red forest rat (Nesomys rufus ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It is found only in Madagascar.
The gerbil mouse or long-eared mouse (Malacothrix typica ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, hot...
Delany's mouse or Delany's swamp mouse (Delanymys brooksi ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is the only species in the genus Delanymys and the only extant member of subfamily Delanymyinae, which also contains the fossil genus...
Vernay's climbing mouse (Dendromus vernayi ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It is found only in Angola.Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
Nesomys narindaensis is an extinct rodent that lived in northwestern Madagascar. It is known from subfossil skull bones and isolated molars found in several sites during field work that started in 2001. First described in 2010, it is placed in the...
The dainty fat mouse (Steatomys cuppedius ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Grandidier's tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus grandidieri ) is a species of rodent from the family Nesomyidae. Morphological evidence suggests that Grandidier's tufted-tailed rat is most closely related to Petter's tufted-tailed rat, E. petteri. However,...
The northwestern fat mouse (Steatomys caurinus ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is native to tropical West Africa where it occurs on grassland and crop land.
The Mount Kahuzi climbing mouse (Dendromus kahuziensis ) is a rodent found only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to illegal logging; it is also threatened by fire. Only two specimens have...
The Tsingy tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus antsingy ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is endemic to western and northern Madagascar, and has been observed mainly in dry forest. As a result of deforestation, the habitat of E. antsingy...
The western nesomys (Nesomys lambertoni ), also known as the lowland red forest rat, is a species of rat endemic to Madagascar.
Dollman's tree mouse (Prionomys batesi ) is a poorly understood climbing mouse from central Africa. It is unique enough that it has been placed in a genus of its own, Prionomys, since its discovery in 1910.
The Dormouse tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus myoxinus ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found only in Madagascar.
Brants's climbing mouse (Dendromus mesomelas ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia.Its natural habitats are...
The eastern voalavo (Voalavo antsahabensis ) is a rodent in the family Nesomyidae which occurs in the Anjozorobe forest of eastern Madagascar. Although surveys before 2002 failed to record the species, it is common in some places. However, it is...
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.
The Tanala tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus tanala ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found only in Madagascar.
The gregarious short-tailed rat (Brachyuromys ramirohitra ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Petter's tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus petteri ) is a rodent in the genus Eliurus found in lowland eastern Madagascar. First described in 1994, it is most closely related to the smaller Eliurus grandidieri. Virtually nothing is known of its natural...
