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Petromyscus monticularis

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA RODENTIA NESOMYIDAE

Scientific Name: Petromyscus monticularis
Species Authority: (Thomas & Hinton, 1925)
Common Name/s:
English – Brukkaros Pygmy Rock Mouse

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2008
Assessor/s: Coetzee, N. & Schlitter, D.
Reviewer/s: Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
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Justification:
Listed as Least Concern because of its relatively wide distribution including a few protected areas, presumed large population, and because its population is not believed to be in decline at present.
History:
2004 – Least Concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species is known from northwestern South Africa and southern Namibia. It occurs from 100 to 2,000 m asl.
Countries:
Native:
Namibia; South Africa
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Population [top]

Population: Forty years ago this species was considered to be rare, and was known with certainty from a single mountain. Now it is even considered to be common in some areas.
Population Trend: Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: It is found in rocky areas in semi-desert shrubland.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): There are no known threats to this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Most of this species range is within protected areas.
Citation: Coetzee, N. & Schlitter, D. 2008. Petromyscus monticularis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2013.
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