Non-marine mammals of Togo (West Africa): an annotated checklist Author Amori, Giovanni Author Segniagbeto, Gabriel Hoinsoude Author Decher, Jan Author Assou, Delagnon Author Gippoliti, Spartaco Author Luiselli, Luca text Zoosystema 2016 2016-06-30 38 2 201 244 http://dx.doi.org/10.5252/z2016n2a3 journal article 10.5252/z2016n2a3 1638-9387 5393528 urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:059171D0-809D-47F5-9030-669522C36E69 Hylomyscus pamfi ( Nicolas, Olayemi, Wendelen & Colyn, 2010 )▶ HISTORICAL LITERATURE. — This is a new species described for the Dahomey Gap by Nicolas et al. (2010b) , with several localities in Togo . VOUCHERS. — There are 21 specimens from Kpalimé listed in the MNHN database. This species was not yet included in MOA (Happold 2013a) but was included in Monadjem et al. 2015 . Leimacomys büttneri Matschie, 1893 ◉ ( Fig. 27 ) HISTORICAL LITERATURE AND VOUCHERS. — Recorded from only two specimens , captured at Bismarckburg (“sur la colline aride d’Adodo dans l’Akposso-Adéle”, Krell 1994 ) in 1890 ( Matschie 1893a ) East of Yegué at about 710 m elevation ( Dieterlen 1976 , Denys 1993 ) and stored at ZMB (ZMB_Mam_6855 and 6856). This endemic species is possibly extinct, although conspicuous forest patches are still available as potential habitat remnants at the locality of capture ( Fig. 27 ). However, several previous expeditions by Belgian, American, English, French, and German scientists, as well as by the authors of the present article (1999 to 2001 on the Ghanaian side of the border; 2012-2014 in Togo ), did not yet find any additional specimens of this species. Rosevear (1969) believed the macrohabitat to be high-forest belt. Lemniscomys striatus (Linnaeus, 1758) ▶ HISTORICAL LITERATURE AND VOUCHERS. — Several specimens, captured at Agou, Pewa, Pagala and Ezimé, are currently stored in the NMNH. In addition, also RMCA houses many vouchers from Ahoué-Houé, Atakpamé, Badou, Dzogbégan, Kamina, Kotoukpa, Misahohé, and Tetetou ( Robbins & Van der Straeten 1996 ). Lemniscomys zebra (Heuglin, 1864) ▶ HISTORICAL LITERATURE. — First reported from Togo (Bismarckburg) by Matschie (1893b) . VOUCHERS. — Specimens from Dapaong, Paio and Pewa ( Robbins & Van der Straeten 1996 ; NMNH) and from Bismarckburg (Adéle) (ZMB). Lophuromys sikapusi (Temminck, 1853) ▶ HISTORICAL LITERATURE AND VOUCHERS. — Several vouchers from Agou, Ahoué-Houé, Dzogbégan, Ezimé, Misahohé, Apéyémé, N’digbe, and Anonoe are currently stored an NMNH and MRAC ( Robbins & Van der Straeten 1996 ). Malacomys edwardsi Rochebrune, 1885 • REMARK Recorded from the border between Ghana and Togo ( Grubb et al. 1998 ). Specimens collected by one of us (JD) near Apesokubi in the Volta Region of Ghana were recently shown to be a separate lineage (F2) from southwestern Ghanaian M. edwardsi (Bohoussu et al. 2015) . There is no reason to doubt that this lineage occurs also into the Togolese Ecological Zone IV. Mastomys erythroleucus (Temminck, 1853) ▶ HISTORICAL LITERATURE. — First reported from Togo by Matschie (1893b) in Bismarckburg (East of Yégué). This species was also reported for the country by IUCN (2014), and indirectly by Wilson & Reeder (2005) . Mastomys natalensis (Smith, 1834) ▶ HISTORICAL LITERATURE AND VOUCHERS. — Many vouchers from Agou, Sansanné-Mango, Apéyémé, Dzogbegan, Misahohé, Badou, Aledjo, Nanergou, Namaoundjoga, Fazao, Kolokope, Teteou, and Togoville, are stored in the RMCA. There are two specimens from Kara in the MNHN database. Monadjem et al. (2015) also listed numerous localities in Togo . Mus baoulei (Vermeiren & Verheyen, 1980) ▶ HISTORICAL LITERATURE. — This species was recorded from Ounabé (near Adina) in the savannah region by Robbins & Van der Straeten (1996) . VOUCHERS. — One voucher from Akposso is stored in the MRAC. Mus haussa (Thomas & Hinton, 1920) ▶ HISTORICAL LITERATURE AND VOUCHERS. — A voucher from Namoundjoga in Northern Togo is deposited in the MRAC and also mentioned by Robbins & Van der Straeten (1996) , Mondajem et al. (2015) likewise only show a single locality in northern Togo . Mus minutoides Smith, 1834 ▶ VOUCHERS. — Vouchers from Pewa, Pagala, Ezimé and Agou are deposited in the MRAC. REMARK Although the species is considered by Musser & Carleton (2005) and IUCN (2014) absent from West Africa, more recent authors consider it widespread in the region, including Togo ( Kouassi et al. 2008 ; Monadjem 2013 ; Monadjem et al. 2015 ). This species is sympatric with and morphologically indistinguishable from M. musculoides Temminck, 1853 but chromosomally and molecularly unambiguously defined ( Bryja et al. 2014 ). Mus musculoides Temminck, 1853 ▶ HISTORICAL LITERATURE. — First reported to occur in Togo (Bismarckburg) by Matschie (1893b) . VOUCHERS. — Fourty-four specimens from Agou, Ezimé, Dapaong, Pagala and Pewa, are listed in the NMNH database, from Bismarckburg at ZMB, and from Kara in the MNHN database. Several vouchers from Aledjo, Misahohe, Lama Kara , Pajo, and Nanergou are stored in the MRAC. REMARK This species cannot always be distinguished from similar-sized Mus Linnaeus, 1758 ( Nannomys ) such as M. minutoides with which it is sympatric but genetically distinct (Peters, 1876; Kouassi et al. 2008 ; Monadjem et al. 2015 ). Mus setulosus Peters, 1876 ▶ VOUCHERS. — There are Vouchers from Agou and Ezimé at the NMNH and from Kara in the MNHN database. Praomys daltoni (Thomas, 1892) ▶ VOUCHERS AND REMARKS. — Six voucher specimens from Aledjo are deposited in the MRAC. Recent maps in Bryja et al. (2010) and Monadjem et al. (2015) also clearly show that this species occurs in Togo , although no specific localities are listed. Grubb et al. (1998) also present at least one locality in Togo and refer to this species as Myomyscus daltoni . It is noteworthy that Praomys derooi Van der Straeten & Verheyen, 1978 is a commensal form of P. daltoni ( Bryja et al. 2010 ) . This latter form was recorded from Borgou, Adina, Aledjo, Anonoe, Baoulé, Binarpa, Dapaong (Dapaong), Dedome, Ebeva, Edifou, Euou, Ezimé, Fazao, Inhounabe, Kandé, Kodegebe, Namoundjoga, Nanergou, Padori, Paio. Piya and Tetetou ( Van der Straeten & Verheyen 1978 , NMNH & MRAC databases). ZMB vouchers, identified as Myomys derovi (mispelled for M. derooi Van der Straeten & Verheyen, 1978 ), originated from Misahöhe. Grubb et al. (1998) also show several localities in Togo and refer to this species as Myomyscus derooi Van der Straeten & Verheyen, 1978 . Praomys misonnei (Van Der Straeten & Dieterlen, 1987)° REMARK Nicolas et al. (2010a) showed that based on cytochrome b and 16S RNA data specimens initially identified as Praomys tullbergi (Thomas, 1894) from East of the Volta Lake all belonged to Praomys misonnei (“Clade II”) and only Praomys Thomas, 1915 West of the Volta Lake belonged to Praomys tullbergi . Although the authors analyzed no specimens from Togo , their specimens from Agumatsa Wildlife Sactuary (Wli Waterfall) and Shiare, Ghana , very close to the border of Togo , and from various localities in Benin indicate that this species occurs throughout central and southern Togo and that many, if not all Praomys previously identified as P. tullbergi should belong here. FIG. 27. — The apparently extinct Leimacomys büttneri Matschie, 1893 : mature forest habitat in the Adéle area (from where the species was collected), and type specimens (body and skull) currently stored at the ZMB. Photograph: Luca Luiselli (A); Jan Decher (B, C, D). Praomys tullbergi (Thomas, 1894) ▶ VOUCHERS. — Specimens from Ezimé and Agou are deposited at NMNH. Vouchers from Dzogbegan, Aventonou, Akposso, Misahohe, and Badou are stored at MRAC. But see text under P.misonnei above. Stochomys longicaudatus (Tullberg, 1893) ▶ VOUCHERS AND REMARK. — Specimens of this taxon were studied by Van der Straeten (1984) . A specimen from Agou, is currently stored in the NMNH. Vouchers from Misahohe and Dzogbegan are stored in the MRAC. It is worth mentioning that the Volta river represents the western most limit of the distribution of this species (see map in Monadjem et al. 2015 ). Taterillus gracilis (Thomas, 1892) ▶ VOUCHERS. — Several specimens, coming from Dapaong and Pagala, are currently stored in the NMNH, and others, coming from Kamina, Aevio, Borgou , and Namoundjoga, are stored in the RMCA. Uranomys ruddi Dollman, 1909 ▶ VOUCHERS. — Several specimens, captured at Ezimé, Pagala and Pewa (NMNH), Kpalimé ( Petter, 1963 ). Some vouchers are available from Tetetou, Badou, Apeyeme (RMCA), and Bismarckburg (Adéle) (ZMB).