The Jackson's fat mouse (Steatomys jacksoni) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Ghana, Nigeria and possibly Benin. Its natural habitats are arable land.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Nesomyidae |
| Genus: | Steatomys |
| Species: | S. jacksoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Steatomys jacksoni Hayman, 1936
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References
edit- ^ Gerrie, R. & Kennerley, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Steatomys jacksoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T20717A115159338. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T20717A22233758.en.
- Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- Schlitter, D. 2004. Steatomys jacksoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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