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Mammals Checklist of Rwanda, CoEB Natural History Museum
Authors: Methode Majyambere and Michael B. Thomas
Locality: Rwanda
Abstract:

Small mammal specimen collecting fieldwork and training was conducted from 7-20 August 2022. Several sites were visited and sampled within the Nyungwe National Forest including; Kamiranzovu Trail, Rukuzi Trail, Bweyeye Road at Busoro River, Uwasenkoko, Gasare, Ndambarare, Nyabishwati Trail, Uwinka Road, Ndambarare Waterfall, and Uwasenkoko. Specimens were collected in duplicate sets when possible to be deposited into the Research Museum Alexander Koenig (ZFMK), Germany. Specimens deposited in the NHR are planned to be digitized and published online. Thirteen taxa were collected and included 11 Muridae, 3 Soricidae, 1 Chrysochloridae, from 3 families and 12 genera.

Notes: Funding provided by the Volkswagon Foundation.
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Families: 3
Genera: 13
Species: 10
Total Taxa (details): 14

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