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Edward's swamp rat

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Edward's swamp rat (Malacomys edwardsi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, in the genus Malacomys. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. The Wikipedia article is a short stub that names its range and habitat but gives no details of its biology. GBIF, which carries the IUCN Red List category for the species, lists it as Least Concern, so it is not considered at elevated risk of extinction. The sources read for this entry do not describe its diet, activity pattern or lifespan.

Facts
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Muridae, Taxa
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In Biome

Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
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Cote d'Ivoire

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It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Ghana

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It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Guinea

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Source Edward's swamp rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Liberia

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It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Nigeria

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Source Edward's swamp rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone

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Source Edward's swamp rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Sources
1. GBIF: Edward's swamp rat in GBIF
GBIFDistributions, IUCN Red List threat status
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[3].threatStatus: LEAST_CONCERN
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Edward's swamp rat (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, range
    It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead, classification
    Edward's swamp rat (Malacomys edwardsi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
  • Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead, family
    Edward's swamp rat (Malacomys edwardsi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Lead, habitat
    Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
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