Arvicanthis

Arvicanthis is a genus of rodent from Africa. They are commonly referred to as unstriped grass mice, unstriped grass rats, and kusu rats.

Species
Genus Arvicanthis - unstriped grass mice Genetic evidence indicates that the extinct Canariomys is also nested within this genus.
 * Abyssinian grass rat, Arvicanthis abyssinicus Rüppell, 1842
 * Sudanian grass rat, Arvicanthis ansorgei Thomas, 1910
 * Blick's grass rat, Arvicanthis blicki Frick, 1914
 * Nairobi grass rat, Arvicanthis nairobae J. A. Allen, 1909
 * Neumann's grass rat, Arvicanthis neumanni Matschie, 1894
 * African grass rat, Arvicanthis niloticus É. Geoffroy, 1803
 * Guinean grass rat, Arvicanthis rufinus Temminck, 1853