Latitudinal range: -15.6° to 33.6°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (4), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (4), tropical/subtropical savanna (2)

Found in 12 samples

Central African Republic: Salo2 (small mammals), Batouri River (small mammals), Bohou River (small mammals)

Ghana: Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary (Cassia-Triplochiton forest), Gyemira Forest Reserve

Morocco: Lissasfa (Early Pliocene), Ahl al Oughlam (Early Pleistocene)

Nigeria: Ogba Forest Reserve

Sierra Leone: Saama (Site 4)

Uganda: Lunyo Forest, Enkombe Sawmill

Zambia: Lusaka (south area, 2011)

See also Praomys jacksoni, Praomys skouri, Praomys sp., Praomys tullbergi