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Rwenzori Forest Mouse
Hybomys lunaris
The moon striped mouse or Ruwenzori hybomys (Hybomys lunaris) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
From the article Moon striped mouse on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The moon striped mouse ranges from 10 to 16 centimeters (3.9 to 6.3 inches) in body length, with a tail length of 7–13.5 centimeters (2.8–5.3 inches). It weighs 30–70 g (1.1–2.5 oz).
What it does
The moon striped mouse feeds on a wide array of food, including insects, fruits, and seeds.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 45247.