Yalden's rat
Species of rodent
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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.
| Yalden's rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Desmomys |
| Species: | D. yaldeni |
| Binomial name | |
| Desmomys yaldeni Lavrenchenko, 2003 | |
The rat got its name in honour of Derek Yalden, a zoologist.[1]
