Myomyscus verreauxii

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:

Myomyscus verreauxii

Species Authority:

(Smith, 1834)

Common Name/s:

English

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Verreaux's Mouse, Verreaux's White-footed Rat

Synonym/s:

Myomys verreauxii (Smith, 1834)

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published:

2008

Assessor/s:

van der Straeten, E.

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

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Least Concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This is a distinctive South African endemic species confined largely to the Fynbos biome (Eastern and Western Cape Provinces). It occurs from Olifants River in the west to Nature's Valley, Plettenberg Bay in the east.
Countries:	Native: South Africa (Eastern Cape Province)
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Population [top]

Population:	This is a very common species.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	In is found in Fynbos vegetation, both lowland and montane. It is not known is the species can persist in disturbed or modified habitats.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	The lowland parts of the species range have been impacted by habitat loss due to expanding agriculture and urbanization; populations in montane areas appear to be secure.

Major Threat(s):

The lowland parts of the species range have been impacted by habitat loss due to expanding agriculture and urbanization; populations in montane areas appear to be secure.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	This species has been recorded from a large number of protected areas.

Conservation Actions:

This species has been recorded from a large number of protected areas.

Citation:	van der Straeten, E. 2008. Myomyscus verreauxii. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 May 2013.
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