Awash Multimammate Mouse

Mastomys awashensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

The Awash multimammate mouse or Awash mastomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found only in Ethiopia. Phylogentically the Awash multimammate mouse is the sister taxon of the Natal multimammate mouse, a species found almost everywhere in Africa south of the Sahara and considered a serious agricultural pest throughout its range.

Fun Fact

Phylogentically the Awash multimammate mouse is the sister taxon of the Natal multimammate mouse (M.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Diet of night-active raptors such as Barn owl.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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