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Rodentia

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Rodentia - Myomyscus brockmani (Thomas, 1908)

Option B
A. The dorsal fur is gray brown; the tops of the feet and underside of the tail are whitish.
B. The ventral fur is white.
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Grammomys

There are 3 species recorded in Tanzania: Grammomys dolichurus, Grammomys ibeanus and Grammomys macmillani. These rodents are good climbers and characterized by beautiful golden fur on the back and yellowish-white fur on the belly. The tails are very long.