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Muton's soft-furred mouse

Mammals

Muton's soft-furred mouse (Praomys mutoni), also called the riverine praomys, is a rodent in the family Muridae. It was described by Van der Straeten and Dudu in 1990 and belongs to the genus Praomys. It is found only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical swampland and rivers, which fits the alternative name riverine praomys. The IUCN Red List classes it as Near Threatened, a step above the categories for species that face a clear risk of extinction.

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Muridae, Taxa
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Wetlands, Biomes
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It is found only in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Muton's soft-furred mouse (Wikipedia)
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    It is found only in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead, rodent group
    is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
  • In Biome: Wetlands, Lead, habitat
    Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical swampland and rivers.
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