Felou gundi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Ctenodactylidae |
Genus: |
Felovia Lataste, 1886 |
Species: | F. vae |
Binomial name | |
Felovia vae Lataste, 1886 |
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distribution |
The felou gundi (Felovia vae) is a species of rodent in the family Ctenodactylidae. It is monotypic within the genus Felovia. It is found in Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.