Desert pygmy mouse
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Desert pygmy mouse | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Muridae |
Genus: | Mus |
Species: | M. indutus
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Binomial name | |
Mus indutus (Thomas, 1910)
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The desert pygmy mouse (Mus indutus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Behaviour
The desert pygmy mouse is territorial, but it can be found singularly, in pairs or in groups. It is nocturnal. Its diet consists of grass and other seeds, as well as insects.
References
- ^ Monadjem, A. (2008). "Mus indutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T13964A4372546. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T13964A4372546.en.
- Namibian Tourist Guide: Animals
- Captive African Pygmy Mouse Diet
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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