Jackson's fat mouse

Jackson's fat mouse
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Nesomyidae
Genus:	Steatomys
Species:	S. jacksoni
Binomial name
Steatomys jacksoni Hayman, 1936

The Jackson's fat mouse (Steatomys jacksoni) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Ghana, Nigeria and possibly Benin. Its natural habitats are arable land.

References

1. Gerrie, R. & Kennerley, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Steatomys jacksoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 e.T20717A115159338. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T20717A22233758.en .

• Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN   978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC   62265494.
• Schlitter, D. 2004. Steatomys jacksoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.