Aethomys ineptus

(O. Thomas & Wroughton, 1908)

Tete Rock Rat

Taxonomy

Subclass	: Theria
Infraclass	: Placentalia
Magnorder	: Boreoeutheria
Superorder	: Euarchontoglires
Order	: Rodentia
Suborder	: Supramyomorpha
Infraorder	: Myomorphi
Superfamily	: Muroidea
Family	: Muridae
Subfamily	: Murinae
Tribe	: Arvicanthini
Genus	: Aethomys

Species status

Living

Found in the wild

Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Thomas, O. and Wroughton, R.C. 1908-10-30. The Rudd Exploration of S. Africa.—X. List of mammals collected by Mr. Grant near Tette, Zambesia. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1908(3):535-553.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31938728

Original name as described

Mus chrysophilus ineptus

Other common names

Tete Aethomys · Tete Veld Aethomys · Tete Veld Rat

Type material

BMNH:Mamm:1908.4.3.73

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/de6eff64-3e58-457a-b9dd-4d99b96144ad

Type locality

Tette (= Tete), Zambezi River, Mozambique.

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropic

Country distribution

Botswana · Eswatini · Mozambique · Namibia · South Africa

Subregion distribution

Distribution notes

Distribution references

Taxonomy notes

Taxonomy notes citation

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1003035

Country distribution map

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Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details.

Total: 19 names and synonyms.

Mus chrysophilus ineptus

O. Thomas & Wroughton, 1908

Family

Muridae

Root name

ineptus

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1908.4.3.73

Type kind

holotype

Original type locality

Tette, Portuguese East Africa

Type locality

Mozambique: 16°10′S, 33°36′E.

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/de6eff64-3e58-457a-b9dd-4d99b96144ad

Authority page

546

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31938728

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

Roberts (1913:85, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439543) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17656)

Mus chrysophilus tzaneenensis

H. L. Jameson, 1909

Family

Muridae

Root name

tzaneenensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1909.7.2.15

Type kind

holotype

Original type locality

Tzaneen, Zoutpansberg District, Transvaal (2500 feet)

Type locality

South Africa: Limpopo.

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/36bc2e4f-93df-4924-914e-413a054b839f

Authority page

460

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22097839

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Name usages

Roberts (1913:85, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439543) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17656)

Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

Mus chrysophilus pretoriae

A. Roberts, 1913

Family

Muridae

Root name

pretoriae

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

Type kind

holotype

Original type locality

Fountains, Pretoria

Type locality

South Africa: Gauteng.

Type specimen URI

Authority page

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439543

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

Roberts (1913:85, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439543) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17656)

Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

Aethomys chrysophilus capricornis

A. Roberts, 1926

Family

Muridae

Root name

capricornis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TM 3626

Type kind

holotype

Original type locality

Newgate, on the Zoutpansberg

Type locality

South Africa: Limpopo.

Type specimen URI

Authority page

254

Authority page URI

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

Allen (1939:368, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782265) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/5450)

Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

Aethomys chrysophilus magalakuini

A. Roberts, 1926

Family

Muridae

Root name

magalakuini

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TM 3797

Type kind

holotype

Original type locality

Wilhanshohe, Magalakuin

Type locality

South Africa: Limpopo.

Type specimen URI

Authority page

254

Authority page URI

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

Allen (1939:368, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782265) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/5450)

Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

Aethomys chrysophilus tongensis

A. Roberts, 1931

Family

Muridae

Root name

tongensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TM 6128

Type kind

holotype

Original type locality

Mangusi Forest, North Zululand

Type locality

South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal.

Type specimen URI

Authority page

235

Authority page URI

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

Allen (1939:369, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782266) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/5450)

Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

Æthomys chrysophilus ineptus:

G. M. Allen, 1939

Family

Muridae

Root name

ineptus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Type

Type kind

Original type locality

Type locality

Type specimen URI

Authority page

369

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782266

Authority publication

Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Name usages

Allen (1939:369, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782266) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/5450)

Æthomys chrysophilus pretoriæ:

G. M. Allen, 1939

Family

Muridae

Root name

pretoriae

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Type

Type kind

Original type locality

Type locality

Type specimen URI

Authority page

369

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782266

Authority publication

Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Name usages

Allen (1939:369, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782266) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/5450)

Æthomys chrysophilus tzaneenensis:

G. M. Allen, 1939

Family

Muridae

Root name

tzaneenensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Type

Type kind

Original type locality

Type locality

Type specimen URI

Authority page

369

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782266

Authority publication

Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Name usages

Allen (1939:369, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782266) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/5450)

Aethomys chrysophilus fouriei

A. Roberts, 1946

Family

Muridae

Root name

fouriei

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TM 8149

Type kind

holotype

Original type locality

Oshikanga, Ovambo-Angola border

Type locality

Namibia.

Type specimen URI

Authority page

319

Authority page URI

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

Roberts (1946:319) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68475)

Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

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Aethomys chrysophilus harei

A. Roberts, 1946

Family

Muridae

Root name

harei

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TM 8146

Type kind

holotype

Original type locality

Waterberg, Otjiwarongo district, South-west Africa

Type locality

Namibia: 20°30′S, 17°E.

Type specimen URI

Authority page

320

Authority page URI

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

Roberts (1946:320) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68475)

Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

Rattus chrysophilus capricornis:

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott, & Hayman, 1953

Family

Muridae

Root name

capricornis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Type

Type kind

Original type locality

Type locality

Type specimen URI

Authority page

272

Authority page URI

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott & Hayman (1953:272) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34033)

Rattus chrysophilus fouriei:

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott, & Hayman, 1953

Family

Muridae

Root name

fouriei

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Type

Type kind

Original type locality

Type locality

Type specimen URI

Authority page

272

Authority page URI

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott & Hayman (1953:272) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34033)

Rattus (?)chrysophilus harei:

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott, & Hayman, 1953

Family

Muridae

Root name

harei

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Type

Type kind

Original type locality

Type locality

Type specimen URI

Authority page

273

Authority page URI

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott & Hayman (1953:273) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34033)

Rattus chrysophilus ineptus:

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott, & Hayman, 1953

Family

Muridae

Root name

ineptus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Type

Type kind

Original type locality

Type locality

Type specimen URI

Authority page

271

Authority page URI

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott & Hayman (1953:271) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34033)

Rattus chrysophilus pretoriae:

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott, & Hayman, 1953

Family

Muridae

Root name

pretoriae

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Type

Type kind

Original type locality

Type locality

Type specimen URI

Authority page

272

Authority page URI

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott & Hayman (1953:272) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34033)

Rattus chrysophilus tongensis:

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott, & Hayman, 1953

Family

Muridae

Root name

tongensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Type

Type kind

Original type locality

Type locality

Type specimen URI

Authority page

272

Authority page URI

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott & Hayman (1953:272) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34033)

Rattus chrysophilus tzaneenensis:

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott, & Hayman, 1953

Family

Muridae

Root name

tzaneenensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Type

Type kind

Original type locality

Type locality

Type specimen URI

Authority page

272

Authority page URI

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Ellerman, Morrison-Scott & Hayman (1953:272) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34033)

Aethomys ineptus:

Musser & Carleton, 2005

Family

Muridae

Root name

ineptus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Type

Type kind

Original type locality

Type locality

Type specimen URI

Authority page

Authority page URI

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

Happold (2013:369) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/27625)

Wilson, Mittermeier & Lacher (2017:757) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/57900)

Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #44990) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)

Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #44990) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)

Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1003035) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)

International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44990/50596693) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

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