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Neumann's grass rat Arvicanthis neumanni Least concern

Where the Neumann's grass rat lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Neumann's grass rat: Arvicanthis neumanni
Photo: Jklamo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameArvicanthis neumanni
GroupMice, rats & other rodents
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in1 country
ContinentsAfrica
ClassMammal
OrderRodentia
FamilyMuridae

Where does the Neumann's grass rat live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Neumann's grass rat in 1 country or territory across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Neumann's grass rat endangered?

The Neumann's grass rat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Neumann's grass rat?

The Neumann's grass rat (Arvicanthis neumanni) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Muridae, genus Arvicanthis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Neumann's grass rat

Neumann's grass rat (Arvicanthis neumanni) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.

It is found in Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and possibly Kenya.

Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Neumann's grass rat (revision 1169942252), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q304487 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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