Striped grass mouse - Wikipedia
WEBLemniscomys, sometimes known as striped grass mice or zebra mice, is a genus of murine rodents from Africa. Most species are from Sub-Saharan Africa; L. barbarus is the only one found north of the Sahara. [1]
Rhabdomys - Wikipedia
WEBRhabdomys is a largely Southern African genus of muroid rodents slightly larger than house mice. They are known variously as striped or four-striped mice or rats.
African striped mice: Current Biology - Cell Press
WEBApr 2, 2018 · The African striped mouse, Rhabdomys pumilio, also known as the four-striped grass mouse, occurs in southern Africa, where it inhabits shrublands, semi-deserts and even some urban areas (Figure 1).
Typical striped grass mouse - Wikipedia
WEBThe typical striped grass mouse (Lemniscomys striatus) is a small rodent of the suborder Myomorpha in the family Muridae.
How the Mouse Got Its Stripes
WEBNov 2, 2016 · How the Mouse Got Its Stripes. A simple study of rodent patterns hints at our growing ability to link genetic changes to physical ones. By Ed Yong. The African striped mouse (J. F....
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African striped mice
WEBWhat are striped mice? The African striped mouse, Rhabdomys pumilio, also known as the four-striped grass mouse, occurs in southern Africa, where it inhabits shrublands, semi-deserts and even some urban areas (Figure 1).
Rhabdomys pumilio (Four-striped grass mouse, Striped field mouse ...
WEBAs its common name suggests the four-striped grass mouse is easily identified by the 4 distinct dark longitudinal stripes running the length of the back. Colour varies from dark grizzled russet brown to a gray-white. The sides and underparts are lighter but vary from off-white to pale grey-brown.
Striped Grass Mice (Genus Lemniscomys) - iNaturalist United …
WEBLemniscomys, sometimes known as striped grass mice or zebra mice, is a genus of murine rodents from Africa. Most species are from Sub-Saharan Africa; L. barbarus is the only found north of the Sahara.
Striped mice shrink their brains to survive extreme heat - Nature
WEBJan 10, 2024 · The brain of a four-striped grass mouse, Rhabdomys pumilio, weighs 9.6% less during the hot and dry Southern African summers than in winter, a paper in Mammalian Biology has reported.
How Chipmunks and Striped Mice Got Their Adorable Stripes
WEBNov 2, 2016 · Scientists say they’ve found the genetic origin of stripes in chipmunks and other mice. They published their findings today in the journal Nature. Cute though they may be, rodents’ stripes are...