Dwarf multimammate mouse

The dwarf multimammate mouse (Serengetimys pernanus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only member of the genus Serengetimys; it was formerly classified in the genus Mastomys. It is found in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is savanna, such as that present in the famous Serengeti National Park, which gave the genus its name. The species was described in 1921 by Kershaw under the older genus name and is now placed in its own genus. GBIF, which lists it as Mastomys pernanus, carries an IUCN Red List category of Data Deficient, meaning that too little is known to place it in a threat category. The sources read for this entry do not describe its diet, activity or lifespan.