Dendroprionomys rousseloti, F. Petter, 1966
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Velvet African Climbing Mouse
Dendroprionomys rousseloti View in CoL
French: Dendromus de Brazzaville / German: Samtklettermaus / Spanish: Raton trepador africano de terciopelo
Other common names: Congo Tree Mouse, Velvet Climbing Mouse
Taxonomy. Dendroprionomys rousseloti Petter, 1966 View in CoL ,
Zoological Gardens , Brazzaville, SE Republic of the Congo .
This species is monotypic.
Distribution. Only known from the type locality in Brazzaville, SE Republic of the Congo. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body ¢.77 mm, tail ¢.108 mm, ear c.16 mm, hindfoot c.18 mm. No specific data are available for body weight. The Velvet African Climbing Mouse is small, with very long prehensile tail. Fur is relatively short, soft, and russet-brown dorsally and grayish-white ventrally. Base of each hair is dark gray. Each eye has a black ring that extends anteriorly onto muzzle. There is no mid-dorsal stripe. Ears are relatively large and rounded. Limbs are adapted for climbing. Second to fourth digits of forelimbs have elongated claws, and first and fifth digits are greatly reduced or absent. Hindlimb has second to fourth digits elongated, fifth digit long and opposable with a claw, and first digit short but present.
Habitat. Only known from the vicinity of the type locality in the Zoological Garden of Brazzaville, which is situated in a sand forest at ¢.300 m above sea level.
Food and Feeding. Dentition of the Velvet African Climbing Mouse suggests thatit could be insectivorous.
Breeding. No information.
Activity patterns. The Velvet African Climbing Mouse is terrestrial.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red List. The Velvet African Climbing Mouse is known from just eight specimens collected from the type locality—the last one in 1966.
Bibliography. Denys (2013a), Denys et al. (1995), Monadjem et al. (2015), Petter (1966b).
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Dendroprionomys rousseloti
| Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier & Thomas E. Lacher, Jr 2017 |
Dendroprionomys rousseloti Petter, 1966
| F. Petter 1966 |