Common rufous-nosed rat Oenomys hypoxanthus Least concern
Where the common rufous-nosed rat lives, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Oenomys hypoxanthus |
|---|---|
| Group | Mice, rats & other rodents |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Muridae |
Is the common rufous-nosed rat endangered?
The common rufous-nosed rat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the common rufous-nosed rat?
The common rufous-nosed rat (Oenomys hypoxanthus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Muridae, genus Oenomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the common rufous-nosed rat
The common rufous-nosed rat (Oenomys hypoxanthus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland and seasonally flooded agricultural land. It is commonly sighted in the June & July months but observations have been seen throughout the year.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Common rufous-nosed rat (revision 1379784929), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1764578 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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