About Micaelamys namaquensis (A.Smith, 1834)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
The Namaqua rock rat, with the scientific name Micaelamys namaquensis (A.Smith, 1834), is a rodent species that belongs to the family Muridae. Some classifications place this species within the genus Aethomys instead of Micaelamys.
Geographical Range
It can be found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Natural Habitats
Its natural habitats include temperate forest, dry savanna, temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, temperate grassland, rocky areas, hot desert, temperate desert, rocky shores, arable land, rural gardens, and urban areas.
Chigger Parasites
Chigger parasites that infect this species are Afropolonia tgifi, Gahrliepia nana, Acomatacarus thallomyia, Hyracarus lawrencei, Herpetacarus aethomys, Herpetacarus longispinus, and Zumptrombicula misonnei.
