chestnut climbing mouse
Dendromus mystacalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyNesomyidae (Nesomyids)
- GenusDendromus (Climbing Mice)
- SpeciesDendromus mystacalis (chestnut climbing mouse)
About the chestnut climbing mouse
The chestnut climbing mouse (Dendromus mystacalis) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. Coetzee, N. & Monadjem, A. 2004. Dendromus mystacalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 9 July 2007. Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of chestnut climbing mouse in Kruger 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 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.