Zelotomys Explained

Zelotomys is a genus of rodents in the subfamily Murinae, the Old World rats and mice. They are known commonly as the broad-headed mice.^[1] They are native to Africa.

There are two species.^[2]

Species

• Zelotomys hildegardeae  - Hildegarde's broad-headed mouse
• Zelotomys woosnami  - Woosnam's broad-headed mouse

Notes and References

1. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=585096 Zelotomys.
2. Nicolas, V., et al. (2012). Assessment of three mitochondrial genes (16S, Cytb, CO1) for identifying species in the Praomyini tribe (Rodentia: Muridae). PLoS ONE, 7(5), e36586.