Ethiopian rats (genus Stenocephalemys) represent a monophyletic group of Ethiopian
endemic rodents that diverged in the Ethiopian Highlands during the Pleistocene. Because …

Ectoparasites like fleas, mites, and ticks that are key carriers of harmful pathogens such as
viruses, bacteria, cestodes, and nematodes live on rodents and shrews. It should be noted …

Land use, habitat suitability, and seasonality can fundamentally shape small-mammal
abundance, species richness, diversity, evenness, and composition. However, how these …

Rodent diversity and community assemblages are affected by several biotic and abiotic
factors such as vegetation structure and seasonality. Vegetation structure particularly ground …

In the context of food self-sufficiency, the River Senegal Valley has been undergoing
profound environmental changes for several decades. Rice production has increased due to …

The Uluguru Mountains, which are part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, is a hotspot for
diversity and an important area for the conservation of biodiversity in Tanzania, but faces …

In 2012, Tigray orthohantavirus was discovered in Ethiopia, but its seasonal infection in
small mammals, and whether it poses a risk to humans was unknown. The occurrence of …

Despite its biogeographical uniqueness, where two vast savanna regions are separated by
the Afromontane mosaic vegetation, there is a significant lack of small mammal sampling in …

Anthropogenic land transformation is a consequence of human population growth and the
associated agricultural, residential, and industrial needs. This study aimed to investigate the …

Mastomys natalensis and M. coucha are commensal rodent species endemic to Africa. A
recent taxonomic revision within Mastomys leaves the parasite–host list of M. natalensis …