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.
An update on the distribution and diversification of Rhabdomys sp ...
WEBRhabdomys bechuanae appears as the most widespread Rhabdomys species in Namibia, while the distribution of R. pumilio ranges from the western coastal areas of South Africa to southern Namibia, and we report here the presence of a large population of R. pumilio on the Namibian side of the Orange River, indicating that the two semi-arid species ...
An update on the distribution and diversification of Rhabdomys sp ...
WEBJul 7, 2020 · During the last two decades, genotyping of African rodents has revealed important hidden diversity within morphologically cryptic genera, such as Rhabdomys. Although the distribution of Rhabdomys...
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).
Sample localities of Rhabdomys sp. in the Eastern Cape and …
WEBMolecular work on Rhabdomys has indicated that four species exist in South Africa: the arid-adapted Rhabdomys bechuanae, Rhabdomys intermedius and Rhabdomys pumilio and the mesic-adapted...
Red List of South African Species - SANBI
WEBRhabdomys spp. are widespread, versatile and common species, coexisting with humans in disturbed, semi-urban and agricultural landscapes. Thus, all species are listed as Least Concern.
Rhabdomys spp . – Four-striped Grass Mouse - Academia.edu
WEBRhabdomys spp . – Four-striped Grass Mouse. Margaret Avery. 2017. Taxonomic notes: Initially the single, monotypic species R. pumilio was recognised (Sparrman 1784). Several subspecies have been proposed based on extensive variation in pelage colour and morphology across the distribution.
WEBwithin Rhabdomys and provide hypotheses regarding potential areas of contact between them in the Southern African subregion, including the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, and Namibia.
An update on the distribution and diversification of Rhabdomys sp ...
WEBJun 1, 2020 · The present study contributes to clarifying the distribution of Rhabdomys taxa, primarily in southern Africa, and identifies gaps in our knowledge, by: 1) compiling the available information on its distribution; and 2) significantly increasing the number of geo-localised and genotyped specimens (n = 2428) as well as the localities (additional ...
An update on the distribution and diversification of Rhabdomys sp ...
WEBDuring the last two decades, genotyping of African rodents has revealed important hidden diversity within morphologically cryptic genera, such as Rhabdomys. Although the distribution of Rhabdomys is known historically, its diversity has been revealed only recently, and information about the distribution range of its constituent taxa is limited. The present study contributes to clarifying the ...
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