Delectable soft-furred mouse

Delectable soft-furred mouse

East african praomys

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Praomys delectorum

The delectable soft-furred mouse or East African praomys (Montemys delectorum ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only member of the genus Montemys ; it was formerly classified in the genus Praomys.

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It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

1. Delectable soft-furred mouse Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delectable_soft-furred_mouse
2. Delectable soft-furred mouse on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18114/22418403

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