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Spatial turnover and knowledge gap of African small mammals: using country checklists as a conservation tool

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Comparing species checklists across countries can be important for determining the relative uniqueness of each country, which can be conveniently defined on the basis of the number of species occurring only in that country or, at most, in one of its neighboring countries. Production of accurate country checklists is complicated by the fact that, especially in scientifically neglected regions, the knowledge of the distribution of many species is unsatisfying. When distribution of a given species is insufficiently known, typically there may be apparent gaps in its distribution range. These species are defined here as ‘gap species’. In this paper, we analyze the country checklists for rodents and insectivores of the African continent with the aims of (i) identifying the countries having a higher taxonomic uniqueness; (ii) highlighting countries where more research is needed; (iii) producing a list of gap species; and (iv) determining the ecological correlates of being a gap species. For both mammal groups, the important countries because of their low numbers of shared species were D.R. Congo, Cameroon, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa. The countries with highest percentages of endemic taxa were Kenya, South Africa, Somalia and Tanzania for insectivores, and Ethiopia and South Africa for rodents. The number of gap species per country was 0–5 for both insectivores and rodents, with the only exceptions of Togo (12) and Benin (15). Apart from Togo and Benin, the main gap countries for rodents were Nigeria, Chad, Gabon, Burundi, and Rwanda, and for insectivores were Niger and Chad. In both groups, the number of gap species per country was independent on the country area, and both range and body sizes did not influence the probability for a species to have distribution gaps. However, most gap species were tropical forest inhabitants. The biogeographic and conservation implications of these data are discussed.

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  1. CNR, Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Viale dell’Università32, 00185, Rome, Italy

    Giovanni Amori & Sabrina Masciola

  2. Department of Biology and Biotechnologies, Sapienza Università di Roma, Viale dell’Università 32, 00185, Rome, Italy

    Jenni Saarto, Carlo Rondinini & Federica Chiozza

  3. Italian Institute of Anthropology, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy

    Spartaco Gippoliti

  4. Centre of Environmental Studies, Demetra s.r.l., Via Olona 7, 00198, Rome, Italy

    Luca Luiselli

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Appendix 1: Country-based checklists of rodents and insectivores (data obtained from IUCN)

Appendix 1: Country-based checklists of rodents and insectivores (data obtained from IUCN)

Algeria

Rodents: Acomys airensis; Acomys cahirinus; Acomys seurati; Apodemus sylvaticus; Arvicanthis niloticus; Atlantoxerus getulus; Ctenodactylus vali; Ctenodactylus gundi; Gerbillus campestris; Gerbillus gerbillus; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus nanus; Gerbillus simoni; Gerbillus tarabuli; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Jaculus orientalis; Lemniscomys barbarus; Massoutiera mzabi; Meriones crassus; Meriones libycus; Meriones shawi; Meriones grandis; Mus spretus; Pachyuromys duprasi; Psammomys obesus; Psammomys vexillaris.

Insectivores: Atelerix algirus; Crocidura pachyura; Crocidura pasha; Crocidura lusitania; Crocidura russula; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura whitakeri; Paraechinus aethiopicus; Suncus etruscus.

Angola

Rodents: Aethomys kaiseri; Aethomys chrysophilus; Aethomys bocagei; Aethomys nyikae; Aethomys namaquensis; Aethomys thomasi; Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus beecrofti; Atherurus africanus; Colomys gosling; Cricetomys gambianus; Cricetomys emini; Cryptomys mechowi; Cryptomys bocagei; Cryptomys damarensis; Dasymys incomtus; Dasymys nudipes; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus mesomelas; Dendromus melanotis; Dendromus nyikae; Dendromus vernayi; Desmodillus auricularis; Funisciurus pyrropus; Funisciurus lemniscatus; Funisciurus congicus; Funisciurus bayonii; Funisciurus anerythrus; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbilliscus boehmi; Gerbilliscus leucogaster; Gerbilliscus brantsii; Gerbillurus paeba; Gerbillurus setzeri; Grammomys dolichurus; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus monardi; Graphiurus angolensis; Graphiurus lorraineus; Heliosciurus gambianus; Hybomys univittatus; Hylomyscus denniae; Hylomyscus alleni; Hylomyscus carillus; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys rosalia; Lemniscomys griselda; Lophuromys sikapusi; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Malacomys longipes; Malacothrix typica; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys coucha; Mastomys shortridgei; Mus minutoides; Mus Triton; Mus indutus; Mus musculoides; Mylomys dybowskii; Myomyscus angolensis; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Otomys angoniensis; Otomys anchietae; Otomys cuanzensis; Paraxerus cepapi; Paraxerus poensis; Pedetes capensis; Pelomys fallax; Pelomys minor; Pelomys campanae; Petromus typicus; Petromyscus collinus; Petromyscus shortridgei; Praomys jacksoni; Protoxerus stangeri; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus campestris; Steatomys parvus; Steatomys pratensis; Steatomys bocagei; Steatomys krebsii; Thallomys paedulcus; Thallomys nigricauda; Thryonomys swinderianus; Xerus princeps; Zelotomys hildegardeae; Zelotomys woosnami.

Insectivores: Atelerix frontalis; Crocidura erica; Crocidura nigricans; Crocidura mariquensis; Crocidura cyanea; Crocidura roosevelti; Crocidura hirta; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura luna; Crocidura nigrofusca; Crocidura turba; Crocidura olivieri; Potamogale velox; Suncus megalura; Suncus lixus.

Benin

Rodents: Acomys johannis; Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus beecrofti; Arvicanthis niloticus; Arvicanthis rufinus; Atherurus africanus; Cricetomys gambianus; Cricetomys emini; Dasymys rufulus; Dendromus messorius; Funisciurus substriatus; Funisciurus leucogenys; Funisciurus anerythrus; Gerbilliscus kempi; Graphiurus kelleni; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hylomyscus alleni; Hystrix cristata; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys zebra; Lophuromys sikapusi; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mus musculoides; Mus haussa; Praomys daltoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys derooi; Protoxerus stangeri; Steatomys caurinus; Steatomys cuppedius; Stochomys longicaudatus; Taterillus gracilis; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura crossei; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura poensis; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura voi; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura olivieri; Suncus megalura.

Botswana

Rodents: Acomys spinosissimus; Aethomys chrysophilus; Aethomys namaquensis; Aethomys ineptus; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys damarensis; Cryptomys hottentotus; Dasymys incomtus; Dasymys nudipes; Dendromus mesomelas; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus melanotis; Desmodillus auricularis; Gerbilliscus leucogaster; Gerbilliscus brantsii; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbillurus paeba; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus platyops; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Lemniscomys rosalia; Malacothrix typica; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys coucha; Mastomys shortridgei; Mus indutus; Mus setzeri; Otomys angoniensis; Paraxerus cepapi; Parotomys brantsii; Pedetes capensis; Pelomys fallax; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus campestris; Steatomys pratensis; Steatomys parvus; Steatomys krebsii; Thallomys paedulcus; Thallomys nigricauda; Thryonomys swinderianus; Xerus inauris; Zelotomys woosnami.

Insectivores: Atelerix frontalis; Crocidura mariquensis; Crocidura cyanea; Crocidura maquassiensis; Crocidura olivieri; Crocidura hirta; Crocidura fuscomurina; Suncus lixus; Suncus varilla.

Burkina Faso

Rodents: Acomys johannis; Arvicanthis niloticus; Arvicanthis ansorgei; Arvicanthis rufinus; Cricetomys gambianus; Dasymys rufulus; Desmodilliscus braueri; Funisciurus substriatus; Funisciurus pyrropus; Gerbilliscus guineae; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus nancillus; Graphiurus kelleni; Heliosciurus gambianus; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys bellieri; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys linulus; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys huberti; Mus musculoides; Mus haussa; Mus mattheyi; Praomys daltoni; Steatomys caurinus; Steatomys cuppedius; Taterillus gracilis; Taterillus petteri; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura cinderella; Crocidura lusitania; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura voi; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura olivieri.

Burundi

Rodents: Aethomys kaiseri; Anomalurus derbianus; Arvicanthis niloticus; Colomys gosling; Cricetomys emini; Dasymys incomtus; Delanymys brooksi; Dendromus kivu; Deomys ferrugineus; Funisciurus carruthersi; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbilliscus boehmi; Grammomys kuru; Grammomys dolichurus; Grammomys dryas; Graphiurus murinus; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus lorraineus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Heliosciurus ruwenzorii; Hybomys univittatus; Hylomyscus stella; Hylomyscus aeta; Hylomyscus denniae; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Hystrix cristata; Lemniscomys striatus; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Lophuromys woosnami; Lophuromys medicaudatus; Malacomys longipes; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mus musculoides; Mus minutoides; Mus triton; Mus bufo; Mylomys dybowskii; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Otomys tropicalis; Otomys denti; Paraxerus boehmi; Pelomys fallax; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys degraaffi; Tachyoryctes splendens; Thamnomys kempi; Thryonomys swinderianus; Thryonomys gregorianus; Zelotomys hildegardeae.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura maurisca; Crocidura niobe; Crocidura nigrofusca; Crocidura hildegardeae; Crocidura roosevelti; Crocidura jacksoni; Crocidura turba; Crocidura dolichura; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura olivieri; Micropotamogale ruwenzorii; Myosorex babaulti; Paracrocidura maxima; Potamogale velox; Ruwenzorisorex suncoides; Scutisorex somereni; Suncus megalura; Sylvisorex vulcanorum; Sylvisorex johnstoni; Sylvisorex lunaris; Sylvisorex granti.

Cameroon

Rodents: Acomys johannis; Aethomys stannarius; Aethomys hindei; Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus beecrofti; Anomalurus pusillus; Arvicanthis niloticus; Atherurus africanus; Colomys goslingi; Cricetomys emini; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys ochraceocinereus; Dasymys incomtus; Dendromus messorius; Dendromus oreas; Deomys ferrugineus; Desmodilliscus braueri; Epixerus ebii; Funisciurus leucogenys; Funisciurus anerythrus; Funisciurus pyrropus; Funisciurus Isabella; Funisciurus lemniscatus; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbilliscus kempi; Grammomys kuru; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus crassicaudatus; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Graphiurus lorraineus; Graphiurus surdus; Heimyscus fumosus; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hybomys univittatus; Hybomys badius; Hylomyscus stella; Hylomyscus grandis; Hylomyscus aeta; Hylomyscus alleni; Hylomyscus parvus; Hystrix cristata; Idiurus macrotis; Idiurus zenkeri; Lamottemys okuensis; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys mittendorfi; Lemniscomys zebra; Lophuromys sikapusi; Lophuromys dieterleni; Lophuromys eisentrauti; Lophuromys nudicaudus; Lophuromys roseveari; Malacomys longipes; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys kollmannspergeri; Mus haussa; Mus musculoides; Mus setulosus; Mus minutoides; Mylomys dybowskii; Myosciurus pumilio; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Otomys occidentalis; Otomys burtoni; Paraxerus poensis; Paraxerus cooperi; Praomys daltoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys hartwigi; Praomys morio; Praomys petteri; Prionomys batesi; Protoxerus stangeri; Steatomys opimus; Steatomys pratensis; Stochomys longicaudatus; Taterillus gracilis; Taterillus lacustris; Taterillus congicus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus; Zenkerella insignis.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Congosorex verheyeni; Crocidura crenata; Crocidura eisentrauti; Crocidura grassei; Crocidura manengubae; Crocidura ludia; Crocidura picea; Crocidura batesi; Crocidura dolichura; Crocidura hildegardeae; Crocidura littoralis; Crocidura roosevelti; Crocidura turba; Crocidura denti; Crocidura goliath; Crocidura attila; Crocidura virgata; Crocidura nigeriae; Crocidura poensis; Crocidura crossei; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura yankariensis; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura voi; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura olivieri; Myosorex okuensis; Myosorex rumpii; Paracrocidura schoutedeni; Potamogale velox; Suncus remyi; Suncus megalura; Sylvisorex isabellae; Sylvisorex morio; Sylvisorex johnstoni; Sylvisorex pluvialis; Sylvisorex ollula; Sylvisorex camerunensis.

Central African Republic

Rodents: Aethomys hindei; Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus beecrofti; Arvicanthis niloticus; Atherurus africanus; Colomys goslingi; Cricetomys emini; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys ochraceocinereus; Dasymys incomtus; Deomys ferrugineus; Funisciurus leucogenys; Funisciurus pyrropus; Funisciurus anerythrus; Funisciurus Isabella; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbilliscus kempi; Grammomys kuru; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Graphiurus lorraineus; Heimyscus fumosus; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hybomys univittatus; Hylomyscus stella; Hylomyscus aeta; Hylomyscus parvus; Hylomyscus alleni; Hystrix cristata; Idiurus zenkeri; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys zebra; Lophuromys sikapusi; Lophuromys nudicaudus; Malacomys longipes; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys kollmannspergeri; Mus musculoides; Mus setulosus; Mus minutoides; Mus goundae; Mus oubanguii; Mylomys dybowskii; Myomyscus brockmani; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Paraxerus poensis; Praomys daltoni; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys petteri; Prionomys batesi; Protoxerus stangeri; Steatomys opimus; Steatomys pratensis; Stochomys longicaudatus; Taterillus congicus; Taterillus emini; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus; Zelotomys hildegardeae; Zenkerella insignis.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Congosorex polli; Congosorex verheyeni; Crocidura mutesae; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura crenata; Crocidura grassei; Crocidura batesi; Crocidura dolichura; Crocidura hildegardeae; Crocidura littoralis; Crocidura roosevelti; Crocidura turba; Crocidura denti; Crocidura goliath; Crocidura attila; Crocidura yankariensis; Crocidura ludia; Crocidura voi; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura olivieri; Paracrocidura schoutedeni; Potamogale velox; Suncus remyi; Suncus megalura; Sylvisorex konganensis; Sylvisorex johnstoni; Sylvisorex pluvialis; Sylvisorex ollula.

Chad

Rodents: Acomys airensis; Aethomys hindei; Arvicanthis niloticus; Cricetomys gambianus; Desmodilliscus braueri; Funisciurus anerythrus; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus nancillus; Gerbillus gerbillus; Gerbillus pyramidum; Gerbillus nanus; Gerbillus agag; Gerbillus tarabuli; Heliosciurus gambianus; Hystrix cristata; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys striatus; Massoutiera mzabi; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys kollmannspergeri; Mus haussa; Myomyscus brockmani; Praomys daltoni; Taterillus gracilis; Taterillus congicus; Taterillus emini; Taterillus lacustris; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura yankariensis; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura voi; Crocidura olivieri.

Congo

Rodents: Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus beecrofti; Anomalurus pusillus; Atherurus africanus; Colomys goslingi; Cricetomys emini; Cryptomys mechowi; Dasymys incomtus; Dendroprionomys rousseloti; Deomys ferrugineus; Epixerus ebii; Funisciurus isabella; Funisciurus pyrropus; Funisciurus anerythrus; Funisciurus lemniscatus; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbilliscus validus; Grammomys kuru; Graphiurus lorraineus; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Graphiurus surdus; Heimyscus fumosus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hybomys univittatus; Hylomyscus stella; Hylomyscus aeta; Hylomyscus parvus; Hylomyscus alleni; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Idiurus zenkeri; Lemniscomys striatus; Lophuromys sikapusi; Lophuromys nudicaudus; Malacomys longipes; Mastomys natalensis; Mus setulosus; Mus musculoides; Mus minutoides; Mylomys dybowskii; Myosciurus pumilio; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Paraxerus poensis; Pelomys campanae; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys petteri; Prionomys batesi; Protoxerus stangeri; Steatomys opimus; Steatomys pratensis; Stochomys longicaudatus; Taterillus congicus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Zenkerella insignis.

Insectivores: Congosorex verheyeni; Crocidura ludia; Crocidura littoralis; Crocidura hildegardeae; Crocidura denti; Crocidura crenata; Crocidura grassei; Crocidura batesi; Crocidura mutesae; Crocidura maurisca; Crocidura dolichura; Crocidura turba; Crocidura goliath; Crocidura olivieri; Paracrocidura schoutedeni; Potamogale velox; Suncus megalura; Suncus remyi; Sylvisorex konganensis; Sylvisorex johnstoni; Sylvisorex ollula.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Rodents: Acomys spinosissimus; Aethomys hindei; Aethomys bocagei; Aethomys chrysophilus; Aethomys kaiseri; Aethomys nyikae; Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus beecrofti; Anomalurus pusillus; Arvicanthis niloticus; Atherurus africanus; Colomys goslingi; Cricetomys emini; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys ochraceocinereus; Cryptomys bocagei; Cryptomys mechowi; Dasymys incomtus; Dasymys montanus; Delanymys brooksi; Dendromus melanotis; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus messorius; Dendromus kahuziensis; Dendromus kivu; Dendromus insignis; Dendromus mesomelas; Dendromus nyikae; Deomys ferrugineus; Funisciurus pyrropus; Funisciurus lemniscatus; Funisciurus anerythrus; Funisciurus carruthersi; Funisciurus bayonii; Funisciurus congicus; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbilliscus boehmi; Gerbilliscus leucogaster; Grammomys kuru; Grammomys macmillani; Grammomys dolichurus; Grammomys dryas; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus murinus; Graphiurus monardi; Graphiurus christyi; Graphiurus lorraineus; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Heimyscus fumosus; Heliophobius argenteocinereus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus ruwenzorii; Hybomys univittatus; Hybomys lunaris; Hylomyscus stella; Hylomyscus aeta; Hylomyscus parvus; Hylomyscus alleni; Hylomyscus denniae; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Hystrix cristata; Idiurus macrotis; Idiurus zenkeri; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys macculus; Lemniscomys griselda; Lophuromys sikapusi; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Lophuromys cinereus; Lophuromys rahmi; Lophuromys huttereri; Lophuromys luteogaster; Lophuromys woosnami; Lophuromys medicaudatus; Malacomys longipes; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mus musculoides; Mus minutoides; Mus triton; Mus bufo; Mus callewaerti; Mus sorella; Mylomys dybowskii; Myomyscus brockmani; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Otomys tropicalis; Otomys denti; Otomys angoniensis; Paraxerus poensis; Paraxerus boehmi; Paraxerus alexandri; Paraxerus cepapi; Pedetes capensis; Pelomys campanae; Pelomys fallax; Pelomys minor; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys minor; Praomys mutoni; Praomys verschureni; Praomys lukolelae; Praomys misonnei; Protoxerus stangeri; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus campestris; Steatomys pratensis; Steatomys opimus; Steatomys bocagei; Stochomys longicaudatus; Tachyoryctes splendens; Taterillus congicus; Taterillus emini; Thallomys paedulcus; Thamnomys schoutedeni; Thamnomys venustus; Thamnomys kempi; Thryonomys swinderianus; Thryonomys gregorianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus; Zelotomys hildegardeae.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Calcochloris leucorhinus; Crocidura congobelgica; Crocidura kivuana; Crocidura lanosa; Crocidura latona; Crocidura stenocephala; Crocidura polia; Crocidura caliginea; Crocidura zimmeri; Crocidura jacksoni; Crocidura luna; Crocidura mariquensis; Crocidura niobe; Crocidura tarella; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura mutesae; Crocidura roosevelti; Crocidura attila; Crocidura parvipes; Crocidura nigrofusca; Crocidura hirta; Crocidura maurisca; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura ludia; Crocidura littoralis; Crocidura hildegardeae; Crocidura denti; Crocidura dolichura; Crocidura turba; Crocidura goliath; Crocidura olivieri; Micropotamogale ruwenzorii; Myosorex schalleri; Myosorex blarina; Myosorex babaulti; Paracrocidura graueri; Paracrocidura maxima; Paracrocidura schoutedeni; Potamogale velox; Ruwenzorisorex suncoides; Scutisorex somereni; Suncus lixus; Suncus varilla; Suncus megalura; Sylvisorex vulcanorum; Sylvisorex oriundus; Sylvisorex granti; Sylvisorex lunaris; Sylvisorex johnstoni; Sylvisorex ollula.

Djibouti

Rodents: Acomys cahirinus; Acomys mullah; Acomys cineraceus; Acomys louisae; Arvicanthis neumanni; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbillus dunni; Gerbillus somalicus; Heterocephalus glaber; Hystrix cristata; Pectinator spekei; Stenocephalemys albipes; Stenocephalemys ruppi; Stenocephalemys albocaudata; Stenocephalemys griseicauda; Xerus rutilus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura macarthuri.

Egypt

Rodents: Acomys cahirinus; Acomys dimidiatus; Acomys russatus; Allactaga tetradactyla; Arvicanthis niloticus; Eliomys melanurus; Gerbillus campestris; Gerbillus gerbillus; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus simony; Gerbillus andersoni; Gerbillus amoenus; Gerbillus dasyurus; Gerbillus floweri; Gerbillus perpallidus; Gerbillus pyramidum; Gerbillus watersi; Gerbillus mackillingini; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Jaculus orientalis; Meriones crassus; Meriones libycus; Meriones sacramenti; Meriones shawi; Nesokia indica; Pachyuromys duprasi; Psammomys obesus; Sekeetamys calurus; Spalax ehrenbergi.

Insectivores: Crocidura floweri; Crocidura religiosa; Crocidura olivieri; Crocidura whitakeri; Hemiechinus auritus; Paraechinus aethiopicus; Suncus etruscus.

Eritrea

Rodents: Acomys cahirinus; Acomys mullah; Arvicanthis niloticus; Arvicanthis abyssinicus; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbillus dunni; Gerbillus gerbillus; Heliosciurus gambianus; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Lophiomys imhausi; Mus tenellus; Mus mahomet; Pectinator spekei; Stenocephalemys albipes; Xerus erythropus; Xerus rutilus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura lusitania.

Ethiopia

Rodents: Acomys cahirinus; Acomys mullah; Acomys cineraceus; Acomys wilsoni; Acomys kempi; Acomys louisae; Acomys percivali; Aethomys hindei; Ammodillus imbellis; Arvicanthis niloticus; Arvicanthis abyssinicus; Arvicanthis neumanni; Arvicanthis blicki; Cricetomys gambianus; Dasymys incomtus; Dendromus melanotis; Dendromus lovati; Dendromus mystacalis; Desmomys yaldeni; Desmomys harringtoni; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbilliscus nigricaudus; Gerbilliscus phillipsi; Gerbillus dunni; Gerbillus pulvinatus; Gerbillus pusillus; Gerbillus somalicus; Grammomys minnae; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus murinus; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heterocephalus glaber; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys macculus; Lophiomys imhausi; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Lophuromys chrysopus; Lophuromys brevicaudus; Lophuromys melanonyx; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys awashensis; Mastomys kollmannspergeri; Megadendromus nikolausi; Muriculus imberbis; Mus setulosus; Mus tenellus; Mus mahomet; Mylomys rex; Myomyscus brockmani; Nilopegamys plumbeus; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Otomys typus; Pectinator spekei; Saccostomus mearnsi; Stenocephalemys albipes; Stenocephalemys albocaudata; Stenocephalemys griseicauda; Stenocephalemys ruppi; Tachyoryctes macrocephalus; Tachyoryctes splendens; Taterillus emini; Thallomys paedulcus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus; Xerus rutilus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura baileyi; Crocidura glassi; Crocidura lucina; Crocidura phaeura; Crocidura thalia; Crocidura bottegoides; Crocidura harenna; Crocidura macmillani; Crocidura bottegi; Crocidura nana; Crocidura zaphiri; Crocidura somalica; Crocidura pasha; Crocidura smithii; Crocidura voi; Crocidura lusitania; Crocidura nigrofusca; Crocidura hildegardeae; Crocidura yankariensis; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura olivieri; Suncus megalura.

Gabon

Rodents: Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus beecrofti; Anomalurus pusillus; Atherurus africanus; Cricetomys emini; Deomys ferrugineus; Epixerus ebii; Funisciurus isabella; Funisciurus pyrropus; Funisciurus lemniscatus; Funisciurus anerythrus; Funisciurus duchaillui; Grammomys kuru; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Graphiurus surdus; Graphiurus lorraineus; Heimyscus fumosus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hybomys univittatus; Hylomyscus stella; Hylomyscus aeta; Hylomyscus parvus; Hylomyscus alleni; Lophuromys sikapusi; Lophuromys nudicaudus; Malacomys longipes; Mastomys natalensis; Mus setulosus; Mus musculoides; Myosciurus pumilio; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Paraxerus poensis; Praomys jacksoni; Prionomys batesi; Protoxerus stangeri; Stochomys longicaudatus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Zenkerella insignis.

Insectivores: Congosorex verheyeni; Crocidura maurisca; Crocidura denti; Crocidura crenata; Crocidura grassei; Crocidura batesi; Crocidura dolichura; Crocidura turba; Crocidura goliath; Crocidura olivieri; Paracrocidura schoutedeni; Potamogale velox; Suncus remyi; Sylvisorex johnstoni; Sylvisorex ollula.

Ghana

Rodents: Acomys johannis; Anomalurus beecrofti; Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus pelii; Arvicanthis rufinus; Atherurus africanus; Cricetomys gambianus; Cricetomys emini; Cryptomys zechi; Dasymys rufulus; Dephomys defua; Epixerus ebii; Funisciurus substriatus; Funisciurus pyrropus; Funisciurus leucogenys; Gerbilliscus guinea; Gerbilliscus kempi; Grammomys kuru; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus crassicaudatus; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Graphiurus lorraineus; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus punctatus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hybomys trivirgatus; Hylomyscus alleni; Hylomyscus baeri; Hystrix cristata; Idiurus macrotis; Leimacomys buettneri; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys bellieri; Lemniscomys zebra; Lophuromys sikapusi; Malacomys edwardsi; Malacomys cansdalei; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mus musculoides; Mus haussa; Mus mattheyi; Mus setulosus; Mus baoulei; Mylomys dybowskii; Oenomys ornatus; Paraxerus poensis; Praomys daltoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys rostratus; Praomys derooi; Protoxerus aubinnii; Protoxerus stangeri; Steatomys caurinus; Steatomys jacksoni; Stochomys longicaudatus; Taterillus gracilis; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura obscurior; Crocidura crossei; Crocidura muricauda; Crocidura poensis; Crocidura theresae; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura olivieri; Suncus megalura.

Guinea

Rodents: Anomalurus beecrofti; Anomalurus derbianus; Arvicanthis ansorgei; Arvicanthis rufinus; Atherurus africanus; Cricetomys gambianus; Cricetomys emini; Dasymys rufulus; Dendromus melanotis; Dephomys defua; Epixerus ebii; Funisciurus pyrropus; Gerbilliscus guineae; Gerbilliscus kempi; Grammomys bunting; Graphiurus crassicaudatus; Graphiurus lorraineus; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Graphiurus kelleni; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Heliosciurus punctatus; Hybomys planifrons; Hybomys trivirgatus; Hylomyscus alleni; Hystrix cristata; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys linulus; Lemniscomys bellieri; Lophuromys sikapusi; Malacomys edwardsi; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys huberti; Mastomys natalensis; Mus musculoides; Mus setulosus; Mus baoulei; Mus haussa; Mus mattheyi; Mylomys dybowskii; Oenomys ornatus; Paraxerus poensis; Praomys daltoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys rostratus; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys derooi; Protoxerus aubinnii; Protoxerus stangeri; Taterillus gracilis; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura nimbae; Crocidura crossei; Crocidura denti; Crocidura douceti; Crocidura muricauda; Crocidura poensis; Crocidura theresae; Crocidura obscurior; Crocidura jouvenetae; Crocidura nanilla; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura olivieri; Crocidura viaria; Micropotamogale lamottei; Suncus megalura.

Equatorial Guinea

Rodents: Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus beecrofti; Anomalurus pusillus; Atherurus africanus; Cricetomys emini; Deomys ferrugineus; Epixerus ebii; Funisciurus leucogenys; Funisciurus anerythrus; Funisciurus Isabella; Funisciurus pyrropus; Funisciurus lemniscatus; Grammomys kuru; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Graphiurus surdus; Graphiurus lorraineus; Heimyscus fumosus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hybomys univittatus; Hybomys basilii; Hylomyscus stella; Hylomyscus aeta; Hylomyscus parvus; Hylomyscus alleni; Idiurus zenkeri; Idiurus macrotis; Lophuromys sikapusi; Lophuromys nudicaudus; Malacomys longipes; Mastomys natalensis; Mus setulosus; Mus musculoides; Myosciurus pumilio; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Paraxerus poensis; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys morio; Protoxerus stangeri; Stochomys longicaudatus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Zenkerella insignis.

Insectivores: Crocidura nigeriae; Crocidura crenata; Crocidura grassei; Crocidura batesi; Crocidura dolichura; Crocidura turba; Crocidura goliath; Crocidura denti; Crocidura poensis; Crocidura olivieri; Myosorex eisentrauti; Paracrocidura schoutedeni; Potamogale velox; Sylvisorex isabellae; Sylvisorex johnstoni; Sylvisorex ollula.

Guinea Bissau

Rodents: Arvicanthis ansorgei; Cricetomys gambianus; Dasymys rufulus; Funisciurus pyrropus; Gerbilliscus guineae; Graphiurus kelleni; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hystrix cristata; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys striatus; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys huberti; Mastomys natalensis; Praomys daltoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys rostratus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura nanilla; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura olivieri; Crocidura viaria.

Ivory Coast

Rodents: Anomalurus beecrofti; Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus pelii; Arvicanthis rufinus; Arvicanthis ansorgei; Atherurus africanus; Cricetomys emini; Cricetomys gambianus; Dasymys rufulus; Dephomys defua; Epixerus ebii; Funisciurus pyrropus; Gerbilliscus guineae; Gerbilliscus kempi; Grammomys buntingi; Grammomys kuru; Graphiurus crassicaudatus; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus lorraineus; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus punctatus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hybomys planifrons; Hybomys trivirgatus; Hylomyscus alleni; Hylomyscus baeri; Hystrix cristata; Idiurus macrotis; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys bellieri; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys linulus; Lophuromys sikapusi; Malacomys edwardsi; Malacomys cansdalei; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mus musculoides; Mus setulosus; Mus baoulei; Mus mattheyi; Mylomys dybowskii; Oenomys ornatus; Paraxerus poensis; Praomys daltoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys rostratus; Protoxerus aubinnii; Protoxerus stangeri; Steatomys caurinus; Taterillus gracilis; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura wimmeri; Crocidura douceti; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura obscurior; Crocidura crossei; Crocidura nimbae; Crocidura muricauda; Crocidura poensis; Crocidura theresae; Crocidura jouvenetae; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura olivieri; Micropotamogale lamottei; Suncus megalura.

Kenya

Rodents: Acomys wilsoni; Acomys kempi; Acomys ignitus; Acomys percivali; Acomys cineraceus; Acomys louisae; Aethomys kaiseri; Aethomys hindei; Aethomys chrysophilus; Anomalurus derbianus; Arvicanthis niloticus; Arvicanthis neumanni; Arvicanthis nairobae; Atherurus africanus; Beamys hindei; Colomys goslingi; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys ochraceocinereus; Dasymys incomtus; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus insignis; Gerbilliscus boehmi; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbilliscus nigricaudus; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbillus pusillus; Gerbillus harwoodi; Gerbillus cosensis; Gerbillus pulvinatus; Gerbillus percivali; Gerbillus agag; Grammomys macmillani; Grammomys ibeanus; Grammomys dolichurus; Grammomys dryas; Grammomys caniceps; Grammomys gigas; Graphiurus murinus; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus kelleni; Heliophobius argenteocinereus; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus undulatus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium, Heterocephalus glaber; Hylomyscus stella; Hylomyscus denniae; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Hystrix cristata; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys rosalia; Lemniscomys macculus; Lophiomys imhausi; Lophuromys sikapusi; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys pernanus; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mus minutoides; Mus triton; Mus tenellus; Mus musculoides; Mylomys dybowskii; Myomyscus brockmani; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Otomys tropicalis; Otomys typus; Otomys angoniensis; Otomys barbouri; Paraxerus ochraceus; Paraxerus palliates; Paraxerus flavovittis; Paraxerus vexillarius; Pedetes surdaster; Pelomys fallax; Pelomys hopkinsi; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys delectorum; Protoxerus stangeri; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus mearnsi; Steatomys parvus; Tachyoryctes splendens; Taterillus emini; Thallomys paedulcus; Thallomys loringi; Thryonomys swinderianus; Thryonomys gregorianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus; Xerus rutilus; Zelotomys hildegardeae.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura raineyi; Crocidura fumosa; Crocidura macowi; Crocidura ultima; Crocidura bottegi; Crocidura zaphiri; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura macarthuri; Crocidura voi; Crocidura selina; Crocidura littoralis; Crocidura monax; Crocidura allex; Crocidura fischeri; Crocidura xantippe; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura elgonius; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura jacksoni; Crocidura montis; Crocidura nanilla; Crocidura parvipes; Crocidura luna; Crocidura nigrofusca; Crocidura yankariensis; Crocidura hildegardeae; Crocidura turba; Crocidura olivieri; Potamogale velox; Suncus aequatorius; Suncus infinitesimus; Suncus lixus; Suncus megalura; Surdisorex norae; Surdisorex polulus; Sylvisorex granti; Sylvisorex johnstoni.

Liberia

Rodents: Anomalurus beecrofti; Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus pelii; Arvicanthis rufinus; Atherurus africanus; Cricetomys emini; Cricetomys gambianus; Dasymys rufulus; Dendromus melanotis; Dephomys defua; Epixerus ebii; Funisciurus pyrropus; Gerbilliscus kempi; Grammomys buntingi; Grammomys kuru; Graphiurus lorraineus; Graphiurus crassicaudatus; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Heliosciurus punctatus; Hybomys planifrons; Hybomys trivirgatus; Hylomyscus alleni; Hystrix cristata; Idiurus macrotis; Lemniscomys striatus; Lophuromys sikapusi; Malacomys edwardsi; Malacomys cansdalei; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mus musculoides; Mus setulosus; Mylomys dybowskii; Oenomys ornatus; Paraxerus poensis; Praomys daltoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys rostratus; Protoxerus aubinnii; Protoxerus stangeri; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Crocidura nimbae; Crocidura muricauda; Crocidura crossei; Crocidura poensis; Crocidura obscurior; Crocidura douceti; Crocidura theresae; Crocidura jouvenetae; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura olivieri; Micropotamogale lamottei; Suncus megalura.

Libya

Rodents: Acomys cahirinus; Allactaga tetradactyla; Ctenodactylus gundi; Ctenodactylus vali; Eliomys melanurus; Gerbillus campestris; Gerbillus gerbillus; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus simoni; Gerbillus tarabuli; Gerbillus andersoni; Gerbillus latastei; Gerbillus grobbeni; Gerbillus amoenus; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Jaculus orientalis; Massoutiera mzabi; Meriones crassus; Meriones libycus; Meriones shawi; Microtus guentheri; Mus spretus; Pachyuromys duprasi; Psammomys obesus; Psammomys vexillaris; Spalax ehrenbergi.

Insectivores: Atelerix algirus; Crocidura aleksandrisi; Hemiechinus auritus; Paraechinus aethiopicus; Suncus etruscus.

Malawi

Rodents: Acomys spinosissimus; Aethomys kaiseri; Aethomys chrysophilus; Aethomys nyikae; Aethomys namaquensis; Anomalurus derbianus; Beamys hindei; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys hottentotus; Dasymys incomtus; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus mesomelas; Dendromus melanotis; Dendromus nyikae; Gerbilliscus leucogaster; Gerbilliscus boehmi; Gerbilliscus validus; Grammomys dolichurus; Grammomys ibeanus; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus murinus; Graphiurus johnstoni; Heliophobius argenteocinereus; Heliosciurus mutabilis; Hylomyscus denniae; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys rosalia; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Mastomys natalensis; Mus minutoides; Mus triton; Mus musculoides; Mylomys dybowskii; Otomys lacustris; Paraxerus cepapi; Paraxerus lucifer; Paraxerus palliatus; Paraxerus flavovittis; Pelomys fallax; Praomys delectorum; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus campestris; Steatomys pratensis; Thallomys paedulcus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Thryonomys gregorianus; Uranomys ruddi; Zelotomys hildegardeae.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura hirta; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura luna; Crocidura nigrofusca; Crocidura turba; Crocidura olivieri; Suncus varilla; Suncus megalura; Suncus lixus.

Mali

Rodents: Acomys airensis; Acomys johannis; Arvicanthis ansorgei; Arvicanthis niloticus; Arvicanthis rufinus; Cricetomys gambianus; Dasymys rufulus; Desmodilliscus braueri; Felovia vae; Funisciurus pyrropus; Gerbilliscus gambiana; Gerbilliscus guineae; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbillus agag; Gerbillus campestris; Gerbillus gerbillus; Gerbillus nanus; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus pyramidum; Gerbillus tarabuli; Gerbillus nancillus; Gerbillus rupicola; Graphiurus kelleni; Heliosciurus gambianus; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Lemniscomys linulus; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys bellieri; Lemniscomys striatus; Massoutiera mzabi; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys huberti; Mastomys natalensis; Mus haussa; Mus musculoides; Mus mattheyi; Praomys daltoni; Steatomys caurinus; Steatomys cuppedius; Taterillus arenarius; Taterillus tranieri; Taterillus gracilis; Taterillus petteri; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura cinderella; Crocidura olivieri; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura nanilla; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura pasha; Crocidura somalica; Crocidura lusitania; Crocidura voi; Crocidura viaria.

Mauritania

Rodents: Acomys cahirinus; Acomys airensis; Arvicanthis niloticus; Desmodilliscus braueri; Felovia vae; Gerbillus gerbillus; Gerbillus nanus; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus pyramidum; Gerbillus tarabuli; Gerbillus nancillus; Gerbillus nigeriae; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys huberti; Mastomys natalensis; Meriones libycus; Meriones crassus; Mus haussa; Praomys daltoni; Pachyuromys duprasi; Psammomys obesus; Steatomys cuppedius; Taterillus arenarius; Taterillus tranieri; Taterillus gracilis; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura cinderella; Crocidura nanilla; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura lusitania; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura tarfayensis; Crocidura viaria.

Morocco

Rodents: Acomys cahirinus; Apodemus sylvaticus; Atlantoxerus getulus; Ctenodactylus vali; Ctenodactylus gundi; Gerbillus occiduus; Gerbillus hesperinus; Gerbillus campestris; Gerbillus gerbillus; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus maghrebi; Gerbillus nanus; Gerbillus simoni; Gerbillus tarabuli; Gerbillus hoogstraali; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Jaculus orientalis; Lemniscomys barbarus; Mastomys erythroleucus; Meriones crassus; Meriones grandis; Meriones libycus; Meriones shawi; Mus spretus; Pachyuromys duprasi; Psammomys obesus; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix algirus; Crocidura russula; Crocidura lusitania; Crocidura tarfayensis; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura whitakeri; Paraechinus aethiopicus; Suncus etruscus.

Mozambique

Rodents: Acomys spinosissimus; Aethomys chrysophilus; Aethomys namaquensis; Aethomys silindensis; Aethomys nyikae; Aethomys ineptus; Beamys hindei; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys hottentotus; Cryptomys darlingi; Dasymys incomtus; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus mesomelas; Dendromus melanotis; Dendromus nyikae; Gerbilliscus leucogaster; Gerbilliscus boehmi; Gerbilliscus inclusus; Gerbillurus paeba; Grammomys dolichurus; Grammomys ibeanus; Grammomys cometes; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus murinus; Graphiurus platyops; Heliophobius argenteocinereus; Heliosciurus mutabilis; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Lemniscomys rosalia; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys coucha; Mus minutoides; Mus triton; Otomys irroratus; Paraxerus cepapi; Paraxerus palliatus; Paraxerus flavovittis; Paraxerus vincenti; Pedetes capensis; Pelomys fallax; Praomys delectorum; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus campestris; Steatomys pratensis; Thallomys paedulcus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Thryonomys gregorianus; Uranomys ruddi.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura flavescens; Crocidura mariquensis; Crocidura silacea; Crocidura cyanea; Crocidura hirta; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura luna; Crocidura olivieri; Myosorex cafer; Suncus varilla; Suncus megalura; Suncus lixus.

Namibia

Rodents: Aethomys chrysophilus; Aethomys namaquensis; Bathyergus janetta; Cryptomys bocagei; Cryptomys damarensis; Dasymys incomtus; Dasymys nudipes; Dendromus mesomelas; Dendromus melanotis; Dendromus mystacalis; Desmodillus auricularis; Funisciurus congicus; Gerbilliscus leucogaster; Gerbilliscus brantsii; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbillurus paeba; Gerbillurus setzeri; Gerbillurus tytonis; Gerbillurus vallinus; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus rupicola; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Lemniscomys rosalia; Malacothrix typica; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys coucha; Mastomys shortridgei; Mus minutoides; Mus indutus; Mus setzeri; Otomys angoniensis; Otomys unisulcatus; Paraxerus cepapi; Parotomys brantsii; Parotomys littledalei; Pedetes capensis; Pelomys fallax; Petromus typicus; Petromyscus collinus; Petromyscus shortridgei; Petromyscu monticularis; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus campestris; Steatomys pratensis; Steatomys parvus; Steatomys krebsii; Thallomys paedulcus; Thallomys nigricauda; Thryonomys swinderianus; Xerus princeps; Xerus inauris; Zelotomys woosnami.

Insectivores: Atelerix frontalis; Crocidura mariquensis; Crocidura cyanea; Crocidura hirta; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura olivieri; Suncus lixus; Suncus varilla.

Niger

Rodents: Acomys johannis; Acomys airensis; Arvicanthis niloticus; Cricetomys gambianus; Dasymys rufulus; Desmodilliscus braueri; Funisciurus substriatus; Gerbilliscus gambiana; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus nancillus; Gerbillus campestris; Gerbillus gerbillus; Gerbillus pyramidum; Gerbillus nanus; Gerbillus agag; Gerbillus tarabuli; Graphiurus kelleni; Heliosciurus gambianus; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Lemniscomys zebra; Massoutiera mzabi; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys huberti; Mastomys kollmannspergeri; Meriones crassus; Mus haussa; Praomys daltoni; Steatomys caurinus; Steatomys cuppedius; Taterillus gracilis; Taterillus petteri; Taterillus pygargus; Taterillus arenarius; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura lusitania; Crocidura cinderella; Crocidura planiceps; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura voi; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura olivieri.

Nigeria

Rodents: Acomys johannis; Aethomys stannarius; Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus beecrofti; Arvicanthis niloticus; Arvicanthis rufinus; Atherurus africanus; Cricetomys gambianus; Cricetomys emini; Cryptomys foxi; Dasymys rufulus; Dasymys foxi; Desmodilliscus braueri; Funisciurus leucogenys; Funisciurus anerythrus; Funisciurus pyrropus; Funisciurus substriatus; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbilliscus gambiana; Gerbillus nancillus; Gerbillus agag; Grammomys kuru; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus crassicaudatus; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Graphiurus lorraineus; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hybomys trivirgatus; Hybomys univittatus; Hylomyscus stella; Hystrix cristata; Idiurus macrotis; Jaculus jaculus; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys striatus; Lophuromys sikapusi; Malacomys edwardsi; Malacomys longipes; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys kollmannspergeri; Mastomys huberti; Mus haussa; Mus musculoides; Mus setulosus; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Otomys occidentalis; Paraxerus poensis; Paraxerus cooperi; Praomys daltoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys derooi; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys obscurus; Protoxerus stangeri; Steatomys caurinus; Steatomys cuppedius; Steatomys jacksoni; Stochomys longicaudatus; Taterillus gracilis; Taterillus lacustris; Taterillus pygargus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura longipes; Crocidura attila; Crocidura virgata; Crocidura planiceps; Crocidura voi; Crocidura nigeriae; Crocidura grandiceps; Crocidura buettikoferi; Crocidura poensis; Crocidura dolichura; Crocidura crossei; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura lusitania; Crocidura yankariensis; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura denti; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura olivieri; Potamogale velox; Suncus varilla; Suncus etruscus; Suncus megalura; Sylvisorex ollula; Sylvisorex camerunensis.

Rwanda

Rodents: Aethomys kaiseri; Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus pusillus; Arvicanthis niloticus; Atherurus africanus; Colomys goslingi; Cricetomys emini; Dasymys incomtus; Delanymys brooksi; Dendromus melanotis; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus kivu; Dendromus insignis; Deomys ferrugineus; Funisciurus pyrropus; Funisciurus carruthersi; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbilliscus boehmi; Grammomys kuru; Grammomys dolichurus; Grammomys dryas; Graphiurus christyi; Graphiurus murinus; Graphiurus microtis; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Heliosciurus ruwenzorii; Hybomys univittatus; Hylomyscus stella; Hylomyscus aeta; Hylomyscus denniae; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Hystrix cristata; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys macculus; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Lophuromys rahmi; Lophuromys woosnami; Lophuromys medicaudatus; Lophuromys sikapusi; Malacomys longipes; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys pernanus; Mus musculoides; Mus minutoides; Mus triton; Mus bufo; Mylomys dybowskii; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Otomys tropicalis; Otomys denti; Paraxerus boehmi; Pelomys fallax; Pelomys hopkinsi; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys degraaffi; Steatomys parvus; Tachyoryctes splendens; Thamnomys kempi; Thryonomys swinderianus; Thryonomys gregorianus; Zelotomys hildegardeae.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura maurisca; Crocidura lanosa; Crocidura luna; Crocidura niobe; Crocidura roosevelti; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura hildegardeae; Crocidura jacksoni; Crocidura parvipes; Crocidura dolichura; Crocidura turba; Crocidura olivieri; Myosorex babaulti; Micropotamogale ruwenzorii; Paracrocidura maxima; Potamogale velox; Ruwenzorisorex suncoides; Scutisorex somereni; Suncus megalura; Sylvisorex vulcanorum; Sylvisorex granti; Sylvisorex lunaris; Sylvisorex johnstoni.

South Africa

Rodents: Acomys spinosissimus; Acomys subspinosus; Aethomys chrysophilus; Aethomys namaquensis; Aethomys ineptus; Aethomys granti; Bathyergus janetta; Bathyergus suillus; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys damarensis; Cryptomys hottentotus; Dasymys incomtus; Dendromus melanotis; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus nyikae; Dendromus mesomelas; Desmodillus auricularis; Georychus capensis; Gerbilliscus leucogaster; Gerbilliscus brantsii; Gerbilliscus afra; Gerbillurus paeba; Gerbillurus vallinus; Grammomys dolichurus; Grammomys cometes; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus platyops; Graphiurus murinus; Graphiurus rupicola; Graphiurus ocularis; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Lemniscomys rosalia; Malacothrix typica; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys coucha; Mus indutus; Mus minutoides; Mus neavei; Mus orangiae; Myomyscus verreauxii; Mystromys albicaudatus; Otomys angoniensis; Otomys irroratus; Otomys unisulcatus; Otomys laminatus; Otomys saundersiae; Otomys sloggetti; Paraxerus cepapi; Paraxerus palliatus; Parotomys brantsii; Parotomys littledalei; Pedetes capensis; Petromus typicus; Petromyscus collinus; Petromyscus monticularis; Petromyscus barbouri; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus campestris; Steatomys pratensis; Steatomys krebsii; Thallomys paedulcus; Thallomys shortridgei; Thallomys nigricauda; Thryonomys swinderianus; Xerus inauris; Xerus princeps; Zelotomys woosnami.

Insectivores: Amblysomus hottentotus; Amblysomus corriae; Amblysomus marleyi; Amblysomus robustus; Amblysomus septentrionalis; Atelerix frontalis; Calcochloris obtusirostris; Chlorotalpa sclateri; Chlorotalpa duthieae; Chrysochloris visagiei; Chrysochloris asiatica; Chrysospalax trevelyani; Chrysospalax villosus; Crocidura flavescens; Crocidura maquassiensis; Crocidura silacea; Crocidura mariquensis; Crocidura cyanea; Crocidura hirta; Crocidura fuscomurina; Cryptochloris wintoni; Cryptochloris zyli; Eremitalpa granti; Myosorex longicaudatus; Myosorex sclateri; Myosorex varius; Myosorex tenuis; Myosorex cafer; Neamblysomus gunning; Neamblysomus julianae; Suncus infinitesimus; Suncus varilla; Suncus lixus.

Senegal

Rodents: Arvicanthis niloticus; Arvicanthis ansorgei; Atherurus africanus; Cricetomys gambianus; Dasymys rufulus; Desmodilliscus braueri; Felovia vae; Funisciurus pyrropus; Gerbilliscus gambiana; Gerbilliscus guineae; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus gerbillus; Graphiurus kelleni; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys linulus; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys huberti; Mus musculoides; Mus haussa; Mus mattheyi; Praomys daltoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys rostratus; Steatomys caurinus; Steatomys cuppedius; Taterillus pygargus; Taterillus gracilis; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura smithii; Crocidura nanilla; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura cinderella; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura olivieri; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura lusitania.

Sierra Leone

Rodents: Anomalurus beecrofti; Anomalurus derbianus; Arvicanthis rufinus; Arvicanthis ansorgei; Atherurus africanus; Cricetomys emini; Cricetomys gambianus; Dasymys rufulus; Dephomys defua; Epixerus ebii; Funisciurus pyrropus; Gerbilliscus guineae; Gerbilliscus kempi; Grammomys buntingi; Graphiurus lorraineus; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Heliosciurus punctatus; Hybomys planifrons; Hybomys trivirgatus; Hylomyscus alleni; Hylomyscus baeri; Hystrix cristata; Lemniscomys striatus; Lophuromys sikapusi; Malacomys edwardsi; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mus musculoides; Mus setulosus; Oenomys ornatus; Paraxerus poensis; Praomys daltoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys rostratus; Protoxerus aubinnii; Protoxerus stangeri; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura nimbae; Crocidura denti; Crocidura muricauda; Crocidura poensis; Crocidura crossei; Crocidura theresae; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura obscurior; Crocidura jouvenetae; Crocidura nanilla; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura olivieri; Suncus megalura.

Somalia

Rodents: Acomys cahirinus; Acomys mullah; Acomys louisae; Acomys wilsoni; Acomys kempi; Ammodillus imbellis; Arvicanthis neumanni; Fukomys ilariae; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbilliscus nigricaudus; Gerbilliscus phillipsi; Gerbillus dunni; Gerbillus somalicus; Gerbillus pusillus; Gerbillus acticola; Gerbillus brockmani; Gerbillus juliani; Grammomys caniceps; Graphiurus kelleni; Heterocephalus glaber; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Lophiomys imhausi; Mastomys natalensis; Microdillus peeli; Myomyscus brockmani; Paraxerus palliatus; Pectinator spekei; Saccostomus mearnsi; Tachyoryctes splendens; Taterillus emini; Thallomys paedulcus; Xerus rutilus.

Insectivores: Atelerix sclateri; Atelerix albiventris; Calcochloris tytonis; Crocidura greenwoodi; Crocidura macarthuri; Crocidura nana; Crocidura voi; Crocidura yankariensis.

Sudan

Rodents: Acomys cahirinus; Acomys cineraceus; Acomys percivali; Acomys wilsoni; Aethomys hindei; Arvicanthis niloticus; Atherurus africanus; Colomys goslingi; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys ochraceocinereus; Dasymys Incomtus; Dendromus mystacalis; Desmodilliscus braueri; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbilliscus phillipsi; Gerbillus campestris; Gerbillus gerbillus; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus pyramidum; Gerbillus nancillus; Gerbillus mackillingini; Gerbillus agag; Gerbillus bottai; Gerbillus burtoni; Gerbillus lowei; Gerbillus muriculus; Gerbillus principulus; Gerbillus stigmonyx; Gerbillus pulvinatus; Gerbillus pusillus; Gerbillus rosalinda; Gerbillus watersi; Grammomys aridulus; Grammomys dolichurus; Grammomys ibeanus; Grammomys macmillani; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus microtis; Heliosciurus gambianus; Hylomyscus stella; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys hoogstraali; Lemniscomys macculus; Lemniscomys striatus; Lophiomys imhausi; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Lophuromys sikapusi; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys kollmannspergeri; Meriones crassus; Mus musculoides; Mus minutoides; Mus tenellus; Mylomys dybowskii; Myomyscus brockmani; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Otomys tropicalis; Paraxerus boehmi; Praomys daltoni; Praomys jacksoni; Protoxerus stangeri; Psammomys obesus; Saccostomus mearnsi; Sekeetamys calurus; Steatomys opimus; Steatomys parvus; Steatomys pratensis; Taterillus congicus; Taterillus emini; Thryonomys gregorianus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus; Xerus rutilus; Zelotomys hildegardeae.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura montis; Crocidura nigrofusca; Crocidura parvipes; Crocidura roosevelti; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura turba; Crocidura jacksoni; Crocidura hildegardeae; Crocidura yankariensis; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura somalica; Crocidura voi; Crocidura pasha; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura olivieri; Crocidura viaria; Paraechinus aethiopicus; Potamogale velox; Suncus megalura.

Tanzania

Rodents: Acomys wilsoni; Acomys spinosissimus; Acomys kempi; Acomys ignitus; Aethomys kaiseri; Aethomys hindei; Aethomys chrysophilus; Anomalurus derbianus; Arvicanthis niloticus; Arvicanthis neumanni; Arvicanthis nairobae; Atherurus africanus; Beamys hindei; Colomys goslingi; Cricetomys emini; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys hottentotus; Dasymys incomtus; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus nyikae; Dendromus mesomelas; Deomys ferrugineus; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbilliscus boehmi; Gerbilliscus leucogaster; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbilliscus nigricaudus; Gerbilliscus inclusus; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbillus pusillus; Gerbillus harwoodi; Grammomys macmillani; Grammomys ibeanus; Grammomys dolichurus; Grammomys kuru; Graphiurus murinus; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus kelleni; Heliophobius argenteocinereus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus undulatus; Heliosciurus mutabilis; Heliosciurus ruwenzorii; Hybomys univittatus; Hylomyscus stella; Hylomyscus denniae; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Hystrix cristata; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys zebra; Lemniscomys rosalia; Lemniscomys macculus; Lophuromys sikapusi; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys pernanus; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mus minutoides; Mus triton; Mus musculoides; Mylomys dybowskii; Myomyscus brockmani; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Otomys tropicalis; Otomys denti; Otomys typus; Otomys angoniensis; Otomys lacustris; Paraxerus boehmi; Paraxerus cepapi; Paraxerus ochraceus; Paraxerus palliatus; Paraxerus lucifer; Paraxerus flavovittis; Paraxerus vexillarius; Pedetes surdaster; Pelomys fallax; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys delectorum; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus mearnsi; Saccostomus campestris; Steatomys parvus; Steatomys pratensis; Tachyoryctes splendens; Taterillus emini; Thallomys paedulcus; Thallomys loringi; Thryonomys swinderianus; Thryonomys gregorianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus rutilus; Zelotomys hildegardeae.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Congosorex phillipsorum; Crocidura monax; Crocidura tansaniana; Crocidura telfordi; Crocidura usambarae; Crocidura allex; Crocidura desperata; Crocidura fischeri; Crocidura gracilipes; Crocidura xantippe; Crocidura hirta; Crocidura elgonius; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura jacksoni; Crocidura montis; Crocidura nanilla; Crocidura parvipes; Crocidura luna; Crocidura roosevelti; Crocidura nigrofusca; Crocidura hildegardeae; Crocidura turba; Crocidura olivieri; Myosorex geata; Myosorex kihaulei; Myosorex zinki; Suncus lixus; Suncus varilla; Suncus megalura; Sylvisorex howelli; Sylvisorex granti; Sylvisorex johnstoni.

Togo

Rodents: Acomys johannis; Anomalurus beecrofti; Anomalurus derbianus; Arvicanthis niloticus; Arvicanthis rufinus; Atherurus africanus; Cricetomys gambianus; Cricetomys emini; Dasymys rufulus; Dendromus messorius; Funisciurus substriatus; Funisciurus leucogenys; Gerbilliscus guineae; Gerbilliscus kempi; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus crassicaudatus; Graphiurus nagtglasii; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Hylomyscus alleni; Hystrix cristata; Leimacomys buettneri; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys zebra; Lophuromys sikapusi; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mastomys natalensis; Mus musculoides; Mus baoulei; Mus haussa; Mus setulosus; Praomys daltoni; Praomys tullbergi; Praomys derooi; Praomys rostratus; Protoxerus stangeri; Steatomys caurinus; Stochomys longicaudatus; Taterillus gracilis; Thryonomys swinderianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura crossei; Crocidura foxi; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura lamottei; Crocidura olivieri; Suncus megalura.

Tunisia

Rodents: Apodemus sylvaticus; Ctenodactylus gundi; Gerbillus campestris; Gerbillus gerbillus; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus nanus; Gerbillus simoni; Gerbillus tarabuli; Gerbillus jamesi; Gerbillus latastei; Gerbillus andersoni; Hystrix cristata; Jaculus jaculus; Jaculus orientalis; Lemniscomys barbarus; Meriones crassus; Meriones libycus; Meriones shawi; Meriones grandis; Mus spretus; Pachyuromys duprasi; Psammomys obesus; Psammomys vexillaris.

Insectivores: Atelerix algirus; Crocidura pachyura; Crocidura whitakeri; Paraechinus aethiopicus; Suncus etruscus.

Uganda

Rodents: Acomys wilsoni; Acomys percivali; Acomys cineraceus; Aethomys kaiseri; Aethomys hindei; Anomalurus derbianus; Anomalurus pusillus; Arvicanthis niloticus; Atherurus africanus; Colomys goslingi; Cricetomys emini; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys ochraceocinereus; Dasymys incomtus; Dasymys montanus; Delanymys brooksi; Dendromus kivu; Dendromus melanotis; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus insignis; Deomys ferrugineus; Funisciurus pyrropus; Funisciurus anerythrus; Funisciurus carruthersi; Gerbilliscus kempi; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbilliscus boehmi; Gerbilliscus robustus; Gerbillus cosensis; Gerbillus pusillus; Grammomys kuru; Grammomys dryas; Grammomys macmillani; Grammomys ibeanus; Grammomys dolichurus; Graphiurus murinus; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus christyi; Heliosciurus rufobrachium; Heliosciurus ruwenzorii; Heliosciurus gambianus; Hybomys univittatus; Hybomys lunaris; Hylomyscus stella; Hylomyscus aeta; Hylomyscus denniae; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Hystrix cristata; Idiurus zenkeri; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys macculus; Lemniscomys zebra; Lophiomys imhausi; Lophuromys woosnami; Lophuromys rahmi; Lophuromys medicaudatus; Lophuromys sikapusi; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Malacomys longipes; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys erythroleucus; Mus minutoides; Mus triton; Mus bufo; Mus musculoides; Mylomys dybowskii; Myomyscus brockmani; Oenomys hypoxanthus; Otomys tropicalis; Otomys denti; Otomys barbouri; Paraxerus boehmi; Paraxerus alexandri; Pelomys fallax; Pelomys hopkinsi; Pelomys isseli; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys degraaffi; Protoxerus stangeri; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus mearnsi; Steatomys parvus; Stochomys longicaudatus; Tachyoryctes splendens; Taterillus emini; Thamnomys venustus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Thryonomys gregorianus; Uranomys ruddi; Xerus erythropus; Xerus rutilus; Zelotomys hildegardeae.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura selina; Crocidura elgonius; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura stenocephala; Crocidura jacksoni; Crocidura tarella; Crocidura montis; Crocidura nanilla; Crocidura mutesae; Crocidura parvipes; Crocidura littoralis; Crocidura denti; Crocidura luna; Crocidura fulvastra; Crocidura roosevelti; Crocidura maurisca; Crocidura niobe; Crocidura dolichura; Crocidura nigrofusca; Crocidura hildegardeae; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura turba; Crocidura olivieri; Micropotamogale ruwenzorii; Myosorex blarina; Myosorex babaulti; Paracrocidura maxima; Potamogale velox; Ruwenzorisorex suncoides; Scutisorex somereni; Suncus megalura; Sylvisorex granti; Sylvisorex johnstoni; Sylvisorex vulcanorum; Sylvisorex lunaris.

Western Sahara

Rodents: Acomys cahirinus; Acomys airensi; Atlantoxerus getulus; Gerbillus campestris; Gerbillus gerbillus; Gerbillus nanus; Gerbillus henleyi; Gerbillus tarabuli; Jaculus jaculus; Meriones crassus; Meriones libycus; Pachyuromys duprasi; Psammomys obesus.

Insectivores: Crocidura lusitania; Crocidura tarfayensis; Crocidura viaria; Crocidura whitakeri; Paraechinus aethiopicus.

Zambia

Rodents: Acomys spinosissimus; Aethomys kaiseri; Aethomys chrysophilus; Aethomys nyikae; Aethomys namaquensis; Anomalurus derbianus; Arvicanthis niloticus; Beamys hindei; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys mechowi; Cryptomys damarensis; Cryptomys hottentotus; Cryptomys anselli; Cryptomys kafuensis; Dasymys incomtus; Dasymys nudipes; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus mesomelas; Dendromus melanotis; Dendromus nyikae; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbilliscus boehmi; Gerbilliscus leucogaster; Gerbilliscus brantsii; Grammomys dolichurus; Grammomys ibeanus; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus monardi; Graphiurus angolensis; Graphiurus murinus; Graphiurus lorraineus; Heliophobius argenteocinereus; Heliosciurus gambianus; Heliosciurus mutabilis; Hybomys univittatus; Hylomyscus denniae; Hylomyscus aeta; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Lemniscomys striatus; Lemniscomys rosalia; Lemniscomys griselda; Lemniscomys roseveari; Lophuromys flavopunctatus; Mastomys natalensis; Mus minutoides; Mus triton; Mus indutus; Mus neavei; Mus setzeri; Mylomys dybowskii; Otomys angoniensis; Paraxerus cepapi; Paraxerus boehmi; Paraxerus lucifer; Paraxerus palliatus; Pedetes capensis; Pelomys fallax; Praomys jacksoni; Praomys delectorum; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus campestris; Steatomys parvus; Steatomys pratensis; Steatomys krebsii; Thallomys paedulcus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Thryonomys gregorianus; Uranomys ruddi; Zelotomys hildegardeae.

Insectivores: Atelerix albiventris; Crocidura ansellorum; Crocidura pitmani; Crocidura cyanea; Crocidura hirta; Crocidura fuscomurina; Crocidura luna; Crocidura mariquensis; Crocidura nigrofusca; Crocidura turba; Crocidura olivieri; Potamogale velox; Suncus varilla; Suncus megalura; Suncus lixus.

Zimbabwe

Rodents: Acomys spinosissimus; Aethomys chrysophilus; Aethomys namaquensis; Aethomys silindensis; Cricetomys gambianus; Cryptomys damarensis; Cryptomys hottentotus; Cryptomys darlingi; Dasymys incomtus; Dasymys nudipes; Dendromus melanotis; Dendromus mystacalis; Dendromus nyikae; Desmodillus auricularis; Gerbilliscus leucogaster; Gerbilliscus brantsii; Gerbilliscus inclusus; Gerbilliscus validus; Gerbillurus paeba; Grammomys dolichurus; Grammomys cometes; Graphiurus microtis; Graphiurus platyops; Graphiurus kelleni; Graphiurus murinus; Heliosciurus mutabilis; Hystrix africaeaustralis; Lemniscomys rosalia; Mastomys natalensis; Mastomys coucha; Mus indutus; Mus minutoides; Mus neavei; Otomys irroratus; Paraxerus cepapi; Paraxerus palliatus; Pedetes capensis; Pelomys fallax; Rhabdomys pumilio; Saccostomus campestris; Steatomys krebsii; Steatomys pratensis; Steatomys parvus; Thallomys paedulcus; Thryonomys swinderianus; Thryonomys gregorianus; Uranomys ruddi.

Insectivores: Atelerix frontalis; Crocidura maquassiensis; Crocidura luna; Crocidura olivieri; Crocidura silacea; Crocidura mariquensis; Crocidura cyanea; Crocidura hirta; Crocidura fuscomurina; Myosorex cafer; Suncus varilla; Suncus megalura; Suncus lixus.

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Amori, G., Masciola, S., Saarto, J. et al. Spatial turnover and knowledge gap of African small mammals: using country checklists as a conservation tool. Biodivers Conserv 21, 1755–1793 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-012-0275-5

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