The montane wood mouse, also known as the montane hylomyscus (Hylomyscus denniae), is a rodent of the family Muridae that lives in the uplands of tropical Central Africa. It is one of the largest wood mice of its genus, with a head and body length of about 100 mm and a nearly hairless, scaly tail about 140 percent of that length. Its dense, long fur is dark brownish grey above, with a rufous patch between the eyes and ears, and whitish grey below. The species occurs in a number of separate populations across Angola, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, and possibly Malawi, in moist montane forest mostly between 1,500 and 4,400 m, and it does not reach the Afro-montane grassland above the tree line. It is nocturnal and arboreal, nesting in tree holes and eating mainly green plant material along with insects, other invertebrates, seeds and fruit. Breeding takes place through most of the year, with an average litter of 4.5. It is common in much of its range and is rated Least Concern.
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Population Trend System (Realm) ThreatsOther or No Known Threats 1 Living or Extinct Conservation Status Activity Pattern Connections
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Source Montane wood mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
It is found in a number of separate populations in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Malawi.
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Source Montane wood mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
It is found in a number of separate populations in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Malawi.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Montane wood mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
It is found in a number of separate populations in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Malawi.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Montane wood mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
It is found in a number of separate populations in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Malawi.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Montane wood mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
It is found in a number of separate populations in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Malawi.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Montane wood mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
It is found in a number of separate populations in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Malawi.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Montane wood mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
It is found in a number of separate populations in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Malawi.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Montane wood mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
It is found in a number of separate populations in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Malawi.
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Status
the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern"
Ecology, diet
The diet consists of mainly green plant material obtained in trees and on the ground, but also of insects, other invertebrates, seeds and fruit.
Distribution and habitat, realm
It occurs in moist forests, mostly at altitudes between 1,500 and 4,400 m
Lead, living
it occurs in the uplands of tropical Central Africa where its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests
Status, population
the population is thought to be stable
Status, threats
no particular threats have been recognised
Ecology, activity
Its lifestyle is nocturnal and arboreal.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in a number of separate populations in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Malawi.
In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead
is a species of rodent in the family Muridae
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