Heuglin's Striped Grass Mouse
Lemniscomys zebra
About the Heuglin's Striped Grass Mouse
Heuglin's lemniscomys or Heuglin's striped grass mouse (Lemniscomys zebra) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, arable land, and plantations .
Key Facts
- Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Heuglin's Striped Grass Mouse?
The scientific name of the Heuglin's Striped Grass Mouse is Lemniscomys zebra.
How many Heuglin's Striped Grass Mouse sightings have been recorded?
16 observations of the Heuglin's Striped Grass Mouse have been recorded on iNaturalist.
