Yalden's rat
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Desmomys yaldeni

Yalden's rat (Desmomys yaldeni ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, found only in Ethiopia, where its natural habitat is the montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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The rat got its name in honour of Derek Yalden, a zoologist.

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1. Yalden's rat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yalden's_rat
2. Yalden's rat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/45052/115202291

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