Dendroprionomys rousseloti F. Petter 1966

Dendroprionomys rousseloti F. Petter 1966, Mammalia, 30: 129.

Type Locality: SE Republic of the Congo, Brazzaville, Zoological Gardens.

Vernacular Names: Velvet African Climbing Mouse.

Distribution: Republic of the Congo, recorded only from vicinity of Brazzaville.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: A species combining features of Dendromus with those of Prionomys that is still known only by a few specimens (F. Petter, 1966 b).