| Walter Verheyen's mouse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Hylomyscus |
| Species: | H. walterverheyeni |
| Binomial name | |
| Hylomyscus walterverheyeni (Nicolas, Wendelen, Barriere, Dudu & Colyn, 2008) | |
Walter Verheyen's mouse (Hylomyscus walterverheyeni) is a species of rodent of the genus Hylomyscus that is found in the Central African lowland and mountain forests. [1]
The species was first described in 2008 and was named after Walter Verheyen, who was the first to study the genus Hylomyscus. [2]
Hylomyscus walterverheyeni has soft, fine fur which is reddish brown on its back and whitish gray on its underside. Juveniles are blackish gray. The mean head-body length is 86 mm and the mean tail length is 129 mm. It weighs between 11 and 29 g (mean 18 g). [2]
The species morphology is very similar to related species Hylomyscus stella . It can be distinguished by DNA analysis, and cranial and dental morphometrics. [1]
The species is found in forests up to 2000 m is the Republic of Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic, and south-east and western Cameroon. [1]
Their diet consists of insects, fruits, and seeds. The availability of food depends on the location and time of year. [2]
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