Male false swamp rat digging in mangrove swamp
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2False swamp rat (Xeromys myoides)
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Facts – False swamp rat
| Also known as: | False water rat |
|---|---|
| French: | Faux Rat D'Eau |
| Spanish: | Rata Bastarda De Agua |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Muridae |
| Genus | Xeromys (1) |
Status – False swamp rat
Description – False swamp rat
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References
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IUCN Red List (September, 2008)
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CITES (September, 2008)
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Male false swamp rat digging in mangrove swamp
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