Shortridge's rat (Thallomys shortridgei) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Shortridge's rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Thallomys
Species:
T. shortridgei
Binomial name
Thallomys shortridgei
Thomas & Hinton, 1923

References edit

  1. ^ Taylor, P.; Relton, C. (2019). "Thallomys shortridgei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T21693A22436032. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T21693A22436032.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.