Nikolaus's mouse
| Nikolaus's mouse | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Nesomyidae |
| Genus: | Megadendromus Dieterlan & Rupp, 1978 |
| Species: | M. nikolausi |
| Binomial name | |
| Megadendromus nikolausi Deiterlen & Rupp, 1978 | |
Nikolaus's mouse (Megadendromus nikolausi) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is the only species in the genus Megadendromus. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.