Cameroon climbing mouse

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Cameroon climbing mouse
Systematics
Subordination : Mouse relatives (Myomorpha)
Superfamily : Mice-like (Muroidea)
Family : Nesomyidae
Subfamily : Tree mice (Dendromurinae)
Genre : African climbing mice ( Dendromus )
Type : Cameroon climbing mouse
Scientific name
Dendromus oreas
Osgood , 1936

The Cameroon climbing mouse ( Dendromus oreas ) is a rodent in the genus of African climbing mice that is found in Africa .

features

The species reaches a head-trunk length of 60 to 74 mm, a tail length of 89 to 104 mm and a weight of 9 to 13 g. The hind feet are 18 to 20.5 mm long and the length of the ears is 13 to 19 mm. Most of the specimens have the typical black eel line from the middle of the back to the base of the tail. Other areas of the top are reddish brown. While the underside is reddish to yellowish gray. There may be cream or white spots on the throat, chest, or around the anus . The fifth toe on the rear foot is opposable and noticeably long. The tail has a dark top and a light underside.

distribution

The Cameroon climbing mouse has several separate populations in mountains in Cameroon , e.g. B. on the Cameroon Mountain , the Manengouba volcano and the Kupe volcano . It resides in areas that are between 850 and 4000 meters above sea level. Tree -lined savannahs serve as habitat . The species continues to visit plantations and gardens.

Way of life

Although this rodent is one of the climbing mice, it usually hangs on the ground, where the specimens make their underground nest under the protection of grass balls. The Cameroon climbing mouse can be active during the day and at night. One female examined was pregnant with five embryos .

Danger

If climate changes allow the use of higher-lying grass areas as pasture for livestock, this could negatively affect the population of the Cameroon climbing mouse. The IUCN lists the species as Least Concern .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Ed.): Mammal Species of the World . A taxonomic and geographic Reference . 3. Edition. 2 volumes. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 (English, Dendromus oreas ).
  2. ↑ a b Jonathan Kingdon (Ed.): Mammals of Africa . III, Rodents, Hares and Rabbits. A&C Black, 2014, p. 197-198 ( Dendromus oreas ).
  3. ↑ a b c Dendromus oreas in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2016 Posted by: Kennerley, R., 2016. Accessed July 31, 2020th