Verreaux's Mouse (Myomyscus verreauxii) Description: A dark grey to blackish grey mouse with a dark stripe between the ears onto the forehead. There are also dark markings around the eyes. The underside is greyish white and the flanks are slightly lighter than the back. The tail has fine scales and is brown on the top and white underneath. Size: Total body length measures 9-13.3 cm, the tail 12.4-15.7 cm and the males usually weigh around 44g with females weighing slightly less. Habitat: Verreaux's mouse frequents scrub, riverine forests and forest edges. Behavior: Nocturnal, sheltering during the day in vegetation where they make nests or in rock crevices. Diet: Commonly eats protea seeds and insects. Predators: Predators: Medium sized cats, birds of prey and mongoose. Reproduction: A prolific breeder that breeds year round. An average of 6-12 young are born per litter. The female can reproduce a new litter in as little as 33 days from the last litter. These mice can suffer from population explosions like many other mice species. On Wildcliff: Caught during mammal trapping efforts in August 2008 near Hidden Valley and the Wildekrantz River.

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Links & References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myomyscus_verreauxii