genus
Thryonomys
Thryonomys is a genus in the family Thryonomyidae. This database currently files 2 species under it.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 50%
- Weight range
- 2.71 kg – 3.18 kg
Best-known members of Thryonomys
Ranked by popularity score.
Greater cane rat
Thryonomys swinderianus
Lesser cane rat
Thryonomys gregorianus
How threatened is Thryonomys?
2 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 100% |
All species in Thryonomys
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater cane rat | Thryonomys swinderianus | Thryonomyidae | Least Concern | 3.18 kg | Not recorded |
| Lesser cane rat | Thryonomys gregorianus | Thryonomyidae | Least Concern | 2.71 kg | Not recorded |