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| Emin's pouched rat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Nesomyidae |
| Genus: | Cricetomys |
| Species: | C. emini
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| Cricetomys emini Wroughton, 1910
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Emin's pouched rat (Cricetomys emini), also known as the African pouched rat, is a large rat of the muroid superfamily. It is related to Cricetomys gambianus, the Gambian pouched rat. Both species belong to Cricetomys, the genus of the giant pouched rats.
These animals were introduced into the exotic pet trade, but have been banned by the CDC and FDA after an outbreak of monkeypox. They are easily tamed.[citation needed]
- ^ Cassola, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Cricetomys emini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T5521A115072329. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T5521A22236579.en. Retrieved 30 August 2021.