Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Saccostomus Higher classification Saccostomus | Phylum Chordata Family Nesomyidae Scientific name Saccostomus mearnsi Rank Species | |
Similar Saccostomus, South African pouched, Mammal, Rodent, Lovat's climbing mouse | ||
Mearns's pouched mouse (Saccostomus mearnsi) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, hot deserts, and arable land.
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