Charming thicket rat
Species of rodent
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The charming thicket rat (Thamnomys venustus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is described as data deficient as Thamnomys schoutedeni. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Charming thicket rat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Thamnomys |
| Species: | T. venustus |
| Binomial name | |
| Thamnomys venustus Thomas, 1907 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
schoutedeni Hatt, 1934 | |