The Lukolela swamp rat (Congomys lukolelae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is found only in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Lukolela swamp rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Placentalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Congomys |
| Species: | C. lukolelae |
| Binomial name | |
| Congomys lukolelae (Hatt, 1934) | |
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References
edit- ↑ Cassola, F. (2016). "Praomys lukolelae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T45089A22419261. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T45089A22419261.en. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ↑ "Congomys lukolelae (Hatt, 1934)". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M., eds. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1447. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.