| Felou gundi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Ctenodactylidae |
| Genus: | Felovia Lataste, 1886 |
| Species: | F. vae |
| Binomial name | |
| Felovia vae Lastaste, 1886 | |
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| distribution | |
The felou gundi (Felovia vae) is a species of rodent in the family Ctenodactylidae. It is monotypic within the genus Felovia. [2]
It is found in Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal. [1]
Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and rocky areas. [1]
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