Desert pygmy mouse
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M. indutus
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| Mus indutus (Thomas, 1910)
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The desert pygmy mouse (Mus indutus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Behaviour
The desert pygmy mouse is territorial, but it can be found singularly, in pairs or in groups. It is nocturnal. Its diet consists of grass and other seeds, as well as insects.
References
- Monadjem, A. 2004. Mus indutus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
- Namibian Tourist Guide: Animals
- Captive African Pygmy Mouse Diet
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Old World rats and mice
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