List of deomyines

Deomyinae is a subfamily of mammals in the rodent family Muridae, which in turn is part of the Myomorpha suborder in the order Rodentia. Members of this subfamily are called deomyines and include spiny mice and brush-furred rats. They are found in Africa, the Middle East, and Mediterranean islands, primarily in shrublands, grasslands, rocky areas, and forests, though some species can be found in deserts and savannas. They range in size from the Southern African spiny mouse, at 7 cm (3 in) plus a 6 cm (2 in) tail, to the black-clawed brush-furred rat, at 18 cm (7 in) plus a 10 cm (4 in) tail. Deomyines generally eat insects, grain, and grass, as well as other invertebrates and vegetation, frogs, and other small vertebrates. No deomyines have population estimates, but three species—the Mount Chercher brush-furred rat, Sheko Forest brush-furred rat, and Dieterlen's brush-furred mouse—are categorized as endangered, and one species—the Mount Lefo brush-furred mouse—is categorized as critically endangered.

The 55 extant species of Deomyinae are divided into 4 genera, ranging in size from 1 to 31 species. Several extinct prehistoric deomyine species have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries, the exact number and categorization are not fixed.