Steatomys_opimus

Pousargues African fat mouse

Pousargues African fat mouse

Species of rodent

Pousargues's African fat mouse (Steatomys opimus) is an extant species of rodent indigenous to the Central African Republic, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Given the distribution of the species throughout central Africa, the probability of a 'large population', and the security of its habitat, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recognises S. opimus as stable.[1] Although the species is comparable in size to S. bocagei, the former exhibits an extra, abdominal pair of teats. In comparison to S. pratensis, S. opimus is significantly larger, while further comparison is necessary with S. jacksoni.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Hoffmann, M.; Cox, N.A. (2017). "Steatomys opimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T136513A22233848. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T136513A22233848.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (2005). Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0801882210.
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