Grant's rock mouse

Grant's rock mouse, also called Grant's rock rat (Micaelamys granti), is a species of rodent in the family Muridae that is found only in South Africa. It is sometimes included in the genus Aethomys. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas. The tail is dark, the fur is dark grey and the lower part of the body is yellowish. The animal weighs about 40 grams and is about 20 centimetres long in total, with a tail of about 10 centimetres, which makes the tail roughly as long as the body.