Southern African Multimammate Mouse

The southern multimammate mouse or southern African mastomys (Mastomys coucha) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae which is endemic to southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe). It is called a multimammate mouse because it can have 8 to 12 pairs of mammae (milk producing glands), in comparison other mouse species only have 5 pairs. Diet and habitat The southern multimammate mouse is a nocturnal species considered to be an ecological generalist, and is found in a broad spectrum of natural habitats.

Mastomys est un genre africain de rongeurs de la sous-famille des Murinés. Ce sont des espèces africaines. Les Mastomys et notamment Mastomys natalensis sont le principal réservoir du virus (Arenavirus) de la fièvre de Lassa.

Lupita es una especie de roedor de la familia Muridae. Distribución geográfica Se encuentra en Angola, Botsuana, Lesoto, Mozambique, Namibia, Sudáfrica, y Zimbabue. Hábitat Su hábitat natural son: sabanas húmedas de zonas subtropicales o tropicales matorrales, tierras de cultivo, y jardines rurales.