Yalden's rat (''Desmomys yaldeni'') is a species of
rodent in the family
Muridae
The Muridae, or murids, are the largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 1,383 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia.
The name Muridae comes ...
, found only in
Ethiopia, where its natural
habitat is the
montane forests. It is threatened by
habitat loss.
The rat got its name in honour of
Derek Yalden, a
zoologist.
References
* Lavrenchenko, L. 2004.
Desmomys yaldeni'.
2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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Endemic fauna of Ethiopia
Desmomys
Mammals of Ethiopia
Rodents of Africa
Mammals described in 2003
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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