Hildegarde's Broad-headed Stink Mouse

Zelotomys hildegardeae

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

Hildegarde's broad-headed mouse or Hildegarde's zelotomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Central Africa.

Fun Fact

Hildegarde's broad-headed mouse grows to a head-and-body length of about 125 mm (5 in).

Habitat

Found in areas of Imperata cylindrica grassland.

Diet

Feeds mainly on arthropods, such as grasshoppers and crickets, dung beetles, other insects and myriapods, with some fruit.

Lifespan

To be updated