erson Collected Fat Mouse Genus species - Steatomys pratensis sub fam. - Dendromurinae Fam. - Muridae Superfam. - Muroidae suborder - MYOMORPHA Order - RODENTIA Example specimen, 180507, Tom Larson, Dec. 7, 1948, 5 mi. W. Luushyo, N. Rhodesia, 162-61-17 Description- Head - Darker buff than s. pretoryx, Cheek and throat white, ears dark brown, Body - dark buffish brown above, white below, slaty grey hair base, sides lighter buff than ventral area. Tail - ½ total length. Brown above, lighter below. Hair on tail very short and fine. Fore feet - 4 toes all with claws, feet whitish. Hind feet - 5 toes and 5 claws, 1st toe shorter than others. Feet white above, pads brown.