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African wading rat

Mammals

The African wading rat, also called the African water rat (Colomys goslingi), is an aquatic species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia. It is an aquatic species found in and around streams and pools in rainforest, and sometimes in grassland and savanna regions. The species was described by Oldfield Thomas and Robert Charles Wroughton in 1907, and fossils from the Pleistocene are known. In 2020 a team of researchers from Siena College concluded that it is in fact four separate species, the other three being named Colomys wologizi, Colomys lumumbai and Colomys eisentrauti. The International Union for Conservation of Nature rates the species as Least Concern.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial and Freshwater 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Lifespan
3 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Muridae, Taxa
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record: Colomys goslingi (African Wading Rat)

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
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Savanna, Biomes
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Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
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In the Other Atlases

Found In

Angola

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Burundi

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Cameroon

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Equatorial Guinea

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Ethiopia

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Gabon

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Kenya

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Liberia

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Republic of the Congo

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Rwanda

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
South Sudan

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Uganda

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Zambia

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It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Sources
1. African wading rat (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
  • Lead, realm
    this rat is found in and around streams and pools in rainforest habitat, and sometimes in grassland and savanna regions.
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Lead, habitat
    this rat is found in and around streams and pools in rainforest habitat, and sometimes in grassland and savanna regions.
  • In Biome: Grassland, Lead, habitat
    this rat is found in and around streams and pools in rainforest habitat, and sometimes in grassland and savanna regions.
  • In Biome: Savanna, Lead, habitat
    this rat is found in and around streams and pools in rainforest habitat, and sometimes in grassland and savanna regions.
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2. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record: Colomys goslingi (African Wading Rat)
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Distributions, IUCN Red List threat status
    threatStatus: LEAST_CONCERN
  • Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Species record, family
    family: Muridae
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3. Human Ageing Genomic Resources (AnAge): AnAge entry for Colomys goslingi
Human Ageing Genomic Resources (AnAge)Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
they have been reported to live up to 3 years in captivity
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