Lovat's climbing mouse
Dendromus lovati
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyNesomyidae (Nesomyids)
- GenusDendromus (Climbing Mice)
- SpeciesDendromus lovati (Lovat's climbing mouse)
About the Lovat's climbing mouse
Lovat's climbing mouse (Dendromus lovati) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lovat's climbing mouse in Bale Mountains National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park
Big-headed Mole-rat
Tachyoryctes macrocephalus
Blick's Grass Rat
Arvicanthis blicki
Black-clawed Brush-furred Rat
Lophuromys melanonyx
Ethiopian Narrow-headed Rat
Stenocephalemys albocaudata
Abyssinian Grass Rat
Arvicanthis abyssinicus
Heller's Vlei Rat
Otomys helleri
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
More parks will be added in future updates.