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Acacia rat

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The acacia rat, Thallomys paedulcus, also called the black-tailed tree rat, is a small arboreal rodent in the family Muridae that depends extensively on Acacia trees. It was described by Sundevall in 1846. It has a wide range across eastern and southern Africa and is recorded from Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists it as Least Concern. Published work cited by the article studies the gaits and gait metrics of the acacia rat as an arboreal animal, and a study of its close relative Thallomys nigricauda in South African thornveld links that rat's density to large trees and acacia shrubs.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Relationship to People
Disease Vector 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Lifespan
3 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Muridae, Taxa
Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Savanna, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web: Thallomys paedulcus (acacia rat)
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Found In

Botswana

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Eswatini

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Ethiopia

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Kenya

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Malawi

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Mozambique

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Namibia

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Somalia

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
South Africa

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Tanzania

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Zambia

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe

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Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web: Thallomys paedulcus (acacia rat)
Animal Diversity Web
  • Conservation Status
    Acacia rats are classified as a species of least concern on the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species List.
  • Behavior
    They are arboreal and nocturnal,
  • Food Habits
    Acacia rats are primarily granivorous
  • Lifespan/Longevity
    Captive individuals
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
    Acacia rats are possible vectors for the plague
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    they are occasionally sought for their attractive
  • In Biome: Savanna, Habitat, terrestrial biomes
    savanna or grassland
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2. Acacia rat (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, current range
    It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
  • Lead, habitat
    Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
  • Lead, range
    It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
    is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
  • Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead
    is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
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