Pelomys hopkinsi Hayman 1955

Pelomys hopkinsi Hayman 1955, Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr., 52: 323.

Type Locality: SW Uganda, Kigezi, Rwamachuchu.

Vernacular Names: Hopkins' Pelomys.

Distribution: Rwanda, Uganda, and SW Kenya (Bekele and Schlitter, 1989).

Conservation: IUCN – Vulnerable.

Discussion: Morphologically similar to P. isseli, but significant distinguishing traits suggest that hopkinsi and isseli should be viewed as separate species (Bekele and Schlitter, 1989).