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Nyika rock rat

Aethomys nyikae (Thomas, 1897)

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Mongolowe Hills Malawi
Zomba Plateau Malawi
Serra de Tala Mungongo Angola
Lunda Plateau Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia
High Plateaux of Katanga Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia
Mitumba Mountains (South) Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bia Mountains Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mitumba Mountains (nn) Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kibara Mountains Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kundelungu Mountains Democratic Republic of the Congo
High Plateaux of Katanga (nn) Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia
Vipya Mountains Malawi
Nyika Plateau Malawi, Zambia
Vipama Hills Malawi, Zambia
Mafinga Hills Malawi, Zambia
Makutu Mountains Malawi, Zambia
Nyika Plateau (nn) Malawi, Zambia
Dowa Highlands Malawi
Chiripa Plateau Malawi
Nankumbu Peninsula Malawi
Dedza Mountains Mozambique, Malawi

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