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Malacothrix typica

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA RODENTIA NESOMYIDAE

Scientific Name: Malacothrix typica
Species Authority: (A. Smith, 1834)
Common Name/s:
English – Gerbil Mouse
Taxonomic Notes: This may be a species complex (M. Griffin pers. comm.).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2008
Assessor/s Coetzee, N. & Griffin, M.
Evaluator/s: Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Justification:
Listed as Least Concern because it is a widespread species, that occurs in some protected areas and its population does not appear to be in decline at present.
History:
2004 – Least Concern
1996 – Lower Risk/least concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species is known from north and central South Africa, south-western Botswana, most of Namibia, and into very southern Angola.
Countries:
Native:
Angola; Botswana; Namibia; South Africa
Presence uncertain:
Lesotho
Range Map:
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Population [top]

Population: It is generally an uncommon species, but can also be locally abundant. It is rarely captured.
Population Trend: Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This nocturnal species inhabits a wide range of habitats including dry savanna, subtropical dry shrubland, hot and temperate desert.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Overgrazing by small holder and nomadic livestock can threaten this species in some areas.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: It occurs in several protected areas.
Citation: Coetzee, N. & Griffin, M. 2008. Malacothrix typica. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2010.
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