Malacomys is a genus of rodents in the family Muridae native to Africa. It is the only member of the tribe Malacomyini.
It contains the following three species: Cansdale's swamp rat (Malacomys cansdalei) - Ansell, 1958 Edward's swamp rat (Malacomys edwardsi) - Rochebrune, 1885 Big-eared swamp rat (Malacomys longipes) - Milne-Edwards, 1877
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