Dendromus ruppi, Dieterlen, 2009
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03993828-FFFD-0F59-FA36-F9EFC576F4BF |
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Felipe |
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Dendromus ruppi |
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Rupp’s African Climbing Mouse
French: Dendromus de Rupp / German: Rupp-Klettermaus / Spanish: Raton trepador africano de Rupp
Taxonomy. Dendromus ruppi Dieterlen, 2009 ,
Imatong Mountains, South Sudan.
Relationship between this recently described species and the population of D. mystacalis from the Ethiopian highlands needs to be investigated. Monotypic.
Distribution. Only known from Imatong Mts, S South Sudan. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body 63-82 mm, tail 91-115 mm, ear 13-18 mm, hindfoot 18-20 mm; weight 8-15 g. Rupp’s African Climbing Mouse is small, with very long prehensile tail. Tail is bicolored, darker above and paler below. Fur is long, soft, and brown or reddish-brown dorsally and white with dark gray bases ventrally. Base of each dorsal hairis dark gray. Black line runs mid-dorsally from neck to base oftail. 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. Hindlimb has second to fourth digits elongated,fifth digit long and opposable with a claw, and first digit greatly reduced.
Habitat. Only known from montane grasslands at elevations of 1800-1900 m.
Food and Feeding. No information.
Breeding. A single female Rupp’s African Climbing Mouse captured in April had four embryos.
Activity patterns. No information.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red List. Rupp’s African Climbing Mouse has a highly restricted distribution and may therefore be at conservation risk.
Bibliography. Dieterlen (2009), Dieterlen et al. (2013), Monadjem et al. (2015).
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