Stanley's brush-furred rat

Stanley's brush-furred rat (Lophuromys stanleyi) is a species of brush-furred mouse found in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its Wikipedia article explains that rodents of the genus Lophuromys tend to have stiff hairs, which is why they are often called brush-furred. The species was first described in 2007 together with four other new Lophuromys species, all characterized from craniometric measurements and cytochrome b sequences of specimens. Its population is currently unknown. A study of rodent species composition in the Mabira Central Forest Reserve of Uganda found it to be the most abundant species of the sample, and it is also noted to live in the protected Rwenzori Mountains National Park. Its linked IUCN Red List category is Data Deficient.