Mylomys dybowskii

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	RODENTIA	MURIDAE

Scientific Name:

Mylomys dybowskii

Species Authority:

(Pousargues, 1893)

Common Name/s:

English

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African Groove-toothed Rat, Mill Rat

Synonym/s:

Mylomys lowei Hayman, 1936

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published:

2008

Assessor/s:

Dieterlen. F.

Reviewer/s:

Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Contributor/s:

Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.

History:

2004	–	Least Concern
1996	–	Lower Risk/least concern (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is widespread in Central Africa and East Africa with outlying populations in West Africa. It is a montane species occurring up to 2,300 m asl.
Countries:	Native: Cameroon; Central African Republic; Congo; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Côte d'Ivoire; Ghana; Guinea; Kenya; Malawi; Rwanda; Sudan; Tanzania, United Republic of; Uganda
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Population [top]

Population:	Although this species is usually considered to be a rare species, it has been found to be very abundant in some localities.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It is found in the southern part of the Guinean Savanna Zone, especially in the rainforest-savanna mosaic. The species is associated with moist, tall grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. This species has also been recorded from clear-cut areas at the edge of rainforest.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	The threats to this species are not known. It has been recorded from modified habitats, but further studies are needed on its persistence in these environments.

Major Threat(s):

The threats to this species are not known. It has been recorded from modified habitats, but further studies are needed on its persistence in these environments.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	There are no conservation measures in place and it is not known if the species occurs in any protected areas. Further research is needed into population numbers, range and potential conservation measures.

Conservation Actions:

There are no conservation measures in place and it is not known if the species occurs in any protected areas. Further research is needed into population numbers, range and potential conservation measures.

Citation:	Dieterlen. F. 2008. Mylomys dybowskii. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2013.
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