Matthey's mouse

Matthey's mouse (Mus mattheyi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.

Matthey's mouse

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Mus
Species:
M. mattheyi
Binomial name
Mus mattheyi
Petter, 1969

It is found in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Senegal, Togo, possibly Benin, possibly Guinea, and possibly Guinea-Bissau.

Its natural habitat is moist savanna.

References

  1. Granjon, L.; van der Straeten, E. (2008). "Mus mattheyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T13968A4373467. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T13968A4373467.en.
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