Dar es Salaam
This list pulled information for all of Tanzania, so it isn't specific to Dar.
Mus musculoides
The African Pygmy Mouse, (Mus minutoides) is possibly the smallest of all rodents and one of the smallest mammals. It is widespread within sub-Saharan Africa, and is kept as a pet in other parts of the world. Like the common House Mouse, it is a member of the enormous superfamily Muroidea, which includes about 1000 different species.
Pygmy Mouse
The African Pygmy Mouse, (Mus minutoides) is possibly the smallest of all rodents and one of the smallest mammals. It is widespread within sub-Saharan Africa, and is kept as a pet in other parts of the world. Like the common House Mouse, it is a member of the enormous superfamily Muroidea, which includes about 1000 different species.
fat mouse
The Fat Mouse (Steatomys pratensis) is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
tiny fat mouse
The Tiny Fat Mouse (Steatomys parvus) is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Congo forest mouse
The Link Rat (Deomys ferrugineus) is 12-14.5 cm long with a 15-21 cm long tail. It weighs 40-70 g. It has long legs and a pointed, narrow head, surmounted by enormous ears. It was a very long, bicoloured tail. The back and forehead are rich orange and brown and the underside is white. The rump hairs are stiff. The link rat is nocturnal and crepuscular. It prefers ...more ↓
Brant's climbing mouse
Brant's Climbing Mouse (Dendromus mesomelas) is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, dry savanna, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and subtropical or tropical ...more ↓
Nyika climbing mouse
The Nyika Climbing Mouse (Dendromus nyikae) is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
chestnut climbing mouse
The Chestnut Climbing Mouse (Dendromus mystacalis) is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna.
Demon Mole Rat
The East African Mole Rat (Tachyoryctes splendens) is a species of rodent in the Spalacidae family. It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, dry savanna, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
greater long-tailed pouched rat
The Lesser Hamster-rat or Long-tailed Pouched Rat (Beamys hindei) is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Rufous-nosed Rats
The Common Rufous-nosed Rat (Oenomys hypoxanthus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet ...more ↓
Creek Groove-toothed Swamp Rat
The Creek Groove-toothed Swamp Rat (Pelomys fallax) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna and pastureland.
Jackson's Praomys
Jackson's Praomys or Jackson's Soft-furred Mouse (Praomys jacksoni) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are ...more ↓
Delectable Soft-furred Mouse
The Delectable Soft-furred Mouse or East African Praomys (Praomys delectorum) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
African Groove-toothed Rat
The African Groove-toothed Rat or Mill Rat (Mylomys dybowskii) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist ...more ↓
Rusty-bellied Brush-furred Rat
The Rusty-Bellied Brush-Furred Rat (Lophuromys sikapusi) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are ...more ↓
Yellow-spotted Brush-furred Rat
The Yellow-spotted Brush-furred Rat (Lophuromys flavopunctatus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and subtropical or tropical ...more ↓
Peters' Hybomys
Peters's Hybomys or Peters's Striped Mouse (Hybomys univittatus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, ...more ↓
Macmillan's Thicket Rat
The Macmillan's Thicket Rat (Grammomys macmillani) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded ...more ↓
Woodland Thicket Rat
The Woodland Thicket Rat (Grammomys dolichurus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, ...more ↓
Ruwenzori Thicket Rat
The Ruwenzori Thicket Rat (Grammomys ibeanus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Stella Hylomyscus
The Stella Hylomyscus or Stella Wood Mouse (Hylomyscus stella) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland ...more ↓
Beaded Hylomyscus
The Beaded Hylomyscus or Beaded Wood Mouse (Hylomyscus aeta) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist ...more ↓
Montane Hylomyscus
The Montane Hylomyscus or Montane Wood Mouse (Hylomyscus denniae) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Malawi. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
Guinea Multimammate Mouse
The Guinea Multimammate Mouse (Mastomys erythroleucus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, ...more ↓
Natal Multimammate Mouse
The Natal Multimammate Mouse (Mastomys natalensis) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is also known as the Natal Multimammate Rat, the Common African Rat, or the African Soft-furred Rat . It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory ...more ↓
Dwarf Mastomys
The Dwarf Multimammate Mouse (Mastomys pernanus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
Hildegarde's Broad-headed Mouse
Hildegarde's Broad-headed Mouse or Hildegarde's Zelotomys (Zelotomys hildegardeae) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, ...more ↓
Loring's Rat
Loring's Rat (Thallomys loringi) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Acacia Rat
The Acacia Rat (Thallomys paedulcus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
typical vlei rat
The Typical Vlei Rat (Otomys typus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Dent's vlei rat
The Dent's Vlei Rat (Otomys denti) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat ...more ↓
large vlei rat
The Angoni Vlei Rat (Otomys angoniensis) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, and pastureland. It is threatened by ...more ↓
tropical vlei rat
The Tropical Vlei Rat (Otomys tropicalis) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, and plantations .
Typical Lemniscomys
The Typical Striped Grass Mouse (Lemniscomys striatus) is a small rodent of the suborder Myomorpha, native to Africa, and with longitudinally-striped fur. There are about eleven different species of striped grass mouse, of which Lemniscomys barbarus and Lemniscomys striatus are the two most frequently encountered in captivity.
Buffoon Lemniscomys
The Buffoon Lemniscomys or Buffoon Striped Grass Mouse (Lemniscomys macculus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family, the first known example of the buffoon is David "Geordie" James Cunningham. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda, and possibly Rwanda. Its natural habitats are moist savannah and subtropical or ...more ↓
Single-striped Grass Mouse
The Single-striped Grass Mouse or Single-striped Lemniscomys (Lemniscomys rosalia) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna and arable land.
Red Rock Rat
The Red Rock Rat (Aethomys chrysophilus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, arable land, pastureland, and plantations . It is threatened by habitat loss.
Kaiser's Rock Rat
The Kaiser's Rock Rat (Aethomys kaiseri) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
Hinde's Rock Rat
Hinde's Rock Rat (Aethomys hindei) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded ...more ↓
Wilson's Spiny Mouse
The Wilson's Spiny Mouse (Acomys wilsoni) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas.
Kemp's Spiny Mouse
Kemp's Spiny Mouse (Acomys kempi) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas.
Fiery Spiny Mouse
The Fiery Spiny Mouse (Acomys ignitus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas.
Spiny Mouse
The Southern African Spiny Mouse (Acomys spinosissimus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna and rocky areas.
African Marsh Rat
The African Marsh Rat or Common Dasymys (Dasymys incomtus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland ...more ↓
Somali Grass Rat
Neumann's Grass Rat (Arvicanthis neumanni) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and possibly Kenya. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
African Grass Rat
The African Grass Rat (Arvicanthis niloticus) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and ...more ↓
Nairobi Grass Rat
The Nairobi Grass Rat (Arvicanthis nairobae) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and possibly Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Four-striped Grass Mouse
The Four-striped Grass Mouse or Four-striped Grass Rat (Rhabdomys pumilio) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or ...more ↓
African Wading Rat
The African Wading Rat or African Water Rat (Colomys goslingi) is a species of rodent in the Muridae family. It is the only species in the genus Colomys. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural ...more ↓
Rudd’s Bristle-furred Rat
The Rudd's Mouse or the White-bellied Brush-furred Rat, Uranomys ruddi, is the only member of the genus Uranomys. This animal is closely related to the spiny mice, brush-furred mice, and the Link Rat.
Small-eared Dormouse
The Small-eared Dormouse (Graphiurus microtis) is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Kellen's Dormouse
Kellen's Dormouse (Graphiurus kelleni) is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and moist and dry savanna.
Woodland Dormouse
The Woodland Dormouse (Graphiurus murinus) is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is endemic to South Africa. It is also known as African Dwarf Dormouse, African Pygmy Dormouse, Woodland Dormouse, or colloquially as Micro Squirrel. They are found in limited numbers in the pet trade and have complicated care requirements compared to other pet rodents.
Svynnerton's Bush Squirrel
The Swynnerton's Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus vexillarius), or Svynnerton's Bush Squirrel, is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Black and Red Bush Squirrel
The Black and Red Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus lucifer) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It occurs in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Smith's Bush Squirrel
Smith's Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi), also known as Yellow-footed Squirrel and in South Africa as the Tree Squirrel, is an African bush squirrel found in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Striped Bush Squirrel
The Striped Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus flavovittis) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are moist savanna and plantations .
Red Bush Squirrel
The Red Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus palliatus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Boehm's Bush Squirrel
The Boehm's Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus boehmi) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and moist savanna.
Ochre Bush Squirrel
The Ochre Bush Squirrel (Paraxerus ochraceus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Zanj Sun Squirrel
The Zanj Sun Squirrel (Heliosciurus undulatus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel
The Ruwenzori Sun Squirrel (Heliosciurus ruwenzorii) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and arable land.
Mutable Sun Squirrel
The Mutable Sun Squirrel (Heliosciurus mutabilis) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Gambian Sun Squirrel
The Gambian Sun Squirrel (Heliosciurus gambianus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia. Its ...more ↓
Red-legged Sun Squirrel
The Red-legged Sun Squirrel (Heliosciurus rufobrachium) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural ...more ↓
Unstriped Ground Squirrel
The Unstriped Ground Squirrel (Xerus rutilus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Lesser Cane Rat
The Lesser Cane Rat (Thryonomys gregorianus) is a species of rodent in the Thryonomyidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and ...more ↓
Greater Cane Rat
The Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) is one of two species of cane rats, a small family of African hystricognath rodents. It inhabits Africa, south of the Saharan Desert. The cane rat lives by reedbeds and riverbanks. As humans move into such territories, the cane rats accepted plantations and cultivated areas. Cane rats can grow about two feet long in the longest ...more ↓
Dugong
The dugong (Dugong dugon) is a large marine mammal which, together with the manatees, is one of four living species of the order Sirenia. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's Sea Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century. It is also the only sirenian in its range, ...more ↓
Greater Dwarf Shrew
The Greater Dwarf Shrew (Suncus lixus) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.
Lesser Dwarf Shrew
The Lesser Dwarf Shrew (Suncus varilla) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Climbing Shrew
The Climbing Shrew (Suncus megalura) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. ...more ↓
Asian House Shrew
The Asian House Shrew (Suncus murinus), or the Asian Musk Shrew, is a widespread, adaptable species of shrew found mainly in South Asia but introduced widely throughout Asia.
Johnston's Forest Shrew
The Johnston's Forest Shrew (Sylvisorex johnstoni) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical ...more ↓
Howell's Forest Shrew
The Howell's Forest Shrew (Sylvisorex howelli) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
Grant's Forest Shrew
The Grant's Forest Shrew (Sylvisorex granti) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in the mountain forests of Central Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
African Black Shrew
The African Black Shrew (Crocidura nigrofusca) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
vermiculate shrew
The Xanthippe's Shrew (Crocidura xantippe) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Usambara Shrew
The Usambara Shrew (Crocidura usambarae) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
tumultuous shrew
The Turbo Shrew (Crocidura turba) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and ...more ↓
Fischer's Shrew
The Fischer's Shrew (Crocidura fischeri) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Egypt, Kenya, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Bicolored Musk Shrew
The Bicolored Musk Shrew (Crocidura fuscomurina) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, ...more ↓
Peters's Musk Shrew
The Peters's Musk Shrew (Crocidura gracilipes) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania.
Elgon Shrew
The Elgon Shrew (Crocidura elgonius) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
East African Highland Shrew
The East African Highland Shrew (Crocidura allex) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and swamps.
Montane White-toothed Shrew
The Montane White-toothed Shrew (Crocidura montis) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Lesser Red Musk Shrew
The Lesser Red Musk Shrew (Crocidura hirta) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and hot deserts.
Jackson's Shrew
The Jackson's Shrew (Crocidura jacksoni) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and heavily degraded former forest.
Small-footed Shrew
The Small-footed Shrew (Crocidura parvipes) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry ...more ↓
Telford's Shrew
The Telford's Shrew (Crocidura telfordi) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Savanna Path Shrew
The Savanna Path Shrew (Crocidura viaria) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, and heavily degraded former ...more ↓
Desperate Shrew
The Desperate Shrew (Crocidura desperata) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Roosevelt's Shrew
The Roosevelt's Shrew (Crocidura roosevelti) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
greater gray-brown musk shrew
The Moonshine Shrew (Crocidura luna) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
African Giant Shrew
The African Giant Shrew (Crocidura olivieri) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats ...more ↓
Savanna Dwarf Shrew
The Savanna Dwarf Shrew (Crocidura nanilla) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Guinea, Kenya, Mauritania, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna.
Hildegarde's Shrew
The Hildegarde's Shrew (Crocidura hildegardeae) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and ...more ↓
Kilimanjaro Shrew
The Kilimanjaro Shrew (Crocidura monax) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.
Tanzanian Shrew
The Tanzanian Shrew (Crocidura tansaniana) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
