Lukolela swamp rat

Lukolela swamp rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Congomys
Species:
C. lukolelae
Binomial name
Congomys lukolelae
(Hatt, 1934)
Synonyms
  • Malacomys lukolelae (Hatt, 1934)
  • Praomys lukolelae (Hatt, 1934)

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.

  1. ^ Van der Straeten, E. 2004. Praomys lukolelae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
  2. ^ "Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2021-08-20.