| Delectable soft-furred mouse | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Tribe: | Praomyini |
| Genus: | Montemys Nicolas et al., 2021 |
| Species: |
M. delectorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Montemys delectorum (Thomas, 1910) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Praomys delectorum | |
The delectable soft-furred mouseorEast African praomys (Montemys delectorum) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only member of the genus Montemys; it was formerly classified in the genus Praomys.[2][3]
It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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