Ethiopian striped mouse
| Ethiopian striped mouse | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Mus |
| Species: | M. imberbis |
| Binomial name | |
| Mus imberbis Rüppell, 1842 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Muriculus imberbis (Rüppell, 1842) | |
The Ethiopian striped mouse or striped-back mouse (Mus imberbis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is only found in Ethiopia. It was formerly classified in the monotypic genus Muriculus, but phylogenetic evidence supports Muriculus being a subgenus within Mus, the true mice. The Ethiopian striped mouse's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.