Neumann's grass rat

Neumann's grass rat (Arvicanthis neumanni) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and possibly Kenya. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Neumann's grass rat
Neumann's grass rats in the Prague Zoo
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Muridae
Genus:	Arvicanthis
Species:	A. neumanni
Binomial name
Arvicanthis neumanni (Matschie, 1894)
Synonyms
Arvicanthis somalicus Thomas, 1903

References

1. Cassola, F. (2016). "Arvicanthis neumanni". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. IUCN: e.T2148A115060686. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T2148A22460851.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.

• Boitani, L. 2004. Arvicanthis somalicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
• Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.