Nikolaus's mouse (Megadendromus nikolausi) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is the only species in the genus Megadendromus. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Nikolaus's mouse | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Nesomyidae |
Genus: | Megadendromus Dieterlan & Rupp, 1978 |
Species: | M. nikolausi
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Binomial name | |
Megadendromus nikolausi Deiterlen & Rupp, 1978
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References
edit- ^ Gerrie, R.; Kennerley, R. (2019). "Megadendromus nikolausi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T12937A22237949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T12937A22237949.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- 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.