northwestern fat mouse

Steatomys caurinus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Nesomyidae

About

The northwestern fat mouse is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is native to tropical West Africa where it occurs on grassland and crop land.

Fun Fact

It is native to tropical West Africa where it occurs on grassland and crop land.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in Benin, southern Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, northern Ghana, southwestern Mali, Niger, northern Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and agricultural land.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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