Montane shaggy rat

The montane shaggy rat (Dasymys montanus) is a rodent in the family Muridae, the large family of Old World rats and mice, and belongs to the genus Dasymys. It is found in Uganda and possibly also in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swampland, and it is threatened by habitat loss. Compared with the other species of its genus it is of moderate size. It has long, fine, dark grey hair and a fairly short tail, roughly 70 percent as long as its body. The species is documented only briefly, so what is known here is its range, its habitats, the threat from habitat loss and this outline of its appearance.