Matthey's mouse

Rodents

Matthey's mouse (Mus mattheyi) is a rodent species in the family Muridae. It was first described in 1969 by Francis Petter and named after Robert Matthey. The species is found in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Senegal and Togo, and may also occur in Benin, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.

Scientific name: Mus mattheyi
Described: 1969, by Francis Petter
Habitat: Moist savanna

Sources and credits

Article: Matthey's mouse (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q1767626
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