Where does the West African Praomys live?
Praomys rostratus has 738 records in 8 countries and territories, from 1957 to 2024. Most records come from Guinea.
- 738 records
- 8 places
- 26 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaRodentiaMuridaePraomys
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 436 | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 128 | |
| Sierra Leone | 86 | |
| Liberia | 62 | |
| Mali | 22 | |
| Benin | 2 | |
| Ghana | 1 | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Muridae.
house mouse
214,528 records
black rat
122,036 records
Yellow-necked Mouse
76,428 records
Coucha Rat
23,986 records
Jackson's Praomys
12,053 records
Peters's Hybomys
6,672 records
Typical Lemniscomys
6,168 records
African Arvicanthis
5,647 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.