Walter Verheyen's mouse

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Walter Verheyen's mouse
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Rodentia
Family:
Muridae
Genus:
Hylomyscus
Species:
H. walterverheyeni
Binomial name
Hylomyscus walterverheyeni
(Nicolas, Wendelen, Barriere, Dudu & Colyn, 2008)

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Walter Verheyen's mouse (Hylomyscus walterverheyeni) is a species of rodent of the genus Hylomyscus that is found in the Central African lowland and mountain forests.[1]

Description

The species was first described in 2008 and was named after Walter Verheyen, who was the first to study the Hylomyscus genus.[2]

H. walterverheyeni has soft, fine fur which is reddish brown on its back and whitish gray on its underside. Juveniles are blackish gray. The mean head-body length is 86 mm and the mean tail length is 129 mm. It weighs between 11 and 29 g (mean 18 g).[2]

The species morphology is very similar to related species Hylomyscus stella. It can be distinguished by DNA analysis, and cranial and dental morphometrics.[1]

Distribution

The species is found in forests up to 2000 m is the Republic of Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic, and south-east and western Cameroon.[1]

Diet

Their diet consists of insects, fruits, and seeds. The availability of food depends on the location and time of year.[2]

References

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