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African marsh rat

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The African marsh rat, also called the common dasymys, is a rodent with the scientific name Dasymys incomtus. It belongs to the family Muridae. The species has a wide range across eastern and southern Africa, with records from Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps.

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Child Taxon Of

Muridae, Taxa
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In Biome

Flooded Grassland and Savanna, Biomes
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Grassland, Biomes
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Savanna, Biomes
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Wetlands, Biomes
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Angola

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It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Ethiopia

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It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Kenya

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It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Malawi

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It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
South Africa

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It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
South Sudan

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It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Tanzania

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It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Uganda

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It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Zambia

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Source African marsh rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe

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Source African marsh rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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African marsh rat (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, range
    It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
    The African marsh rat or common dasymys (Dasymys incomtus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
  • Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead
    The African marsh rat or common dasymys (Dasymys incomtus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
  • In Biome: Savanna, Lead, habitat
    Its natural habitats are moist savanna, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps.
  • In Biome: Grassland, Lead, habitat
    Its natural habitats are moist savanna, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps.
  • In Biome: Flooded Grassland and Savanna, Lead, habitat
    Its natural habitats are moist savanna, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps.
  • In Biome: Wetlands, Lead, habitat
    Its natural habitats are moist savanna, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps.
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