Single-striped Grass Mouse
Lemniscomys rosalia
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyMuridae (Old World Mice and Rats)
- GenusLemniscomys (Striped Grass Mice)
- SpeciesLemniscomys rosalia (Single-striped Grass Mouse)
About the Single-striped Grass Mouse
The single-striped grass mouse or single-striped lemniscomys (Lemniscomys rosalia) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna and arable land. Total length is 27 cm and its mass is 60g. Diet consists of seeds, greenery, and occasionally insects. It resides in self-constructed burrows and it excavates tunnels that lead to its feeding-grounds. Reproductive season is between September and March and on average litters contain 5 pups, but they can get as large as 11.
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. p. 1343. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Single-striped Grass 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 | |
| 2 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 7 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Single-striped Grass Mouse in Kruger National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Single-striped Grass Mouse sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Single-striped Grass Mouse in Kruger National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Single-striped Grass Mouse in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.