Mastomys
It contains eight species: The multimammate mice (also called multimammate rats, African soft-furred rats, natal-rats or African common rats) are found in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa.Their head-body length is between 10 and 15 cm, their tail length is between 8 and 15 centimetres (3.1 and 5.9 in), and their weight varies between 20 and 80 grams (0.71 and 2.82 oz), depending on the species.Domesticated multimammate mice are heavier on average, weighing from 60 to 120 grams (2.1 to 4.2 oz).[2] Mastomys species are omnivorous, and can live up to four years.Today, molecular research has discovered that they are a genus of their own (Mastomys) and that they are closely related to Praomys.