tiny fat mouse

Steatomys parvus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Nesomyidae

About

The tiny fat mouse is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Fun Fact

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Habitat is the African grass rat (Arvicanthis niloticus), followed by the Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis).

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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