The single-striped grass mouse or single-striped lemniscomys (Lemniscomys rosalia) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna and arable land. Total length is 27 cm and its mass is 60g. Diet consists of seeds, greenery, and occasionally insects. It resides in self-constructed burrows and it excavates tunnels that lead to its feeding-grounds. Reproductive season is between September and March and on average litters contain 5 pups, but they can get as large as 11.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Single-striped Grass Mouse being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Arvicanthis niloticus
- Rhabdomys pumilio
- Sigmodon leucotis
- Sigmodon mascotensis
- Rhabdomys intermedius
- Rhabdomys bechuanae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Muridae
- Genus
- Lemniscomys
- Species
- Lemniscomys rosalia
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