Myotomys
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| Thomas , 1918 |
Myotomys is a genus of rodents from the group of old world mice (Murinae). The genus includes two types. It is closely related to the lamellar tooth rats ( Otomys ) and is often incorporated into the same genus.
The head body length of these animals is around 13 to 16 centimeters, the tail is around 7 centimeters long. Their fur is gray on the back and white on the belly, the feet are light brown. Their physique is stocky, their heads rounded.
These animals live in southern Africa , South Africa and Lesotho . Their habitat are rocky regions, they can be found in regions over 2600 meters high. They use caves in the earth or crevices in the rock as shelter and feed on plants.
There are two kinds
- Sloggett's lamellar tooth rat ( Myotomys sloggetti ) lives in eastern South Africa and Lesotho.
- Bush lamellar tooth rat ( Myotomys unisulcatus ) lives in the Karroo region in western South Africa.
According to the IUCN, both species are not endangered.
literature
- Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World. 2 volumes. 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD et al. 1999, ISBN 0-8018-5789-9 .
- Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. 2 volumes. 3. Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .
Web links
- Search for "Myotomys" in the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species .