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Peters' Hybomys
Hybomys univittatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyMuridae (Old World Mice and Rats)
- GenusHybomys (African Forest Mice)
- SpeciesHybomys univittatus (Peters' Hybomys)
1 Verified sightings at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park From 2019 to 2026
2 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
About the Peters' Hybomys
Peters's striped mouse or Peters's hybomys (Hybomys univittatus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Peters' Hybomys in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |