Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Grammomys
Family: Muridae (Mammalia)
Taxon : Mammal
Group : Animal
SPECIES
dolichurusNOTES
A small nocturnal, arboreal mouse with a total length of about 270 mm and a long thin tail much longer than the length of the head and body. It weighs about 30 g and is a vegetarian. The grass nest is placed in dense vegetation about 2 m above the ground.
AUTHORITY
(Smuts, 1832)Sub Author
Conservation
FrequentHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
n/aColour
- Notes: The upper parts are reddish-brown and the underparts are white. The hands and feet are usually white but may have a rusty tinge
- Colour: Brown
Common Name
- Woodland mouse
- Woudmuis
- Mouse
- Woudmuis
Habitat
- NOTES: Found in the bush
- HABITAT NAME: Bush
Uses
- None known
- None
Months
- All year
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