Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Subfamily Dendromurinae Higher classification Megadendromus | Phylum Chordata Family Nesomyidae Scientific name Megadendromus nikolausi Rank Species | |
Genus Megadendromus
Dieterlan & Rupp, 1978 Similar Lovat's climbing, Petromyscus, Voalavoanala, Dendromus, Steatomys | ||
Nikolaus's mouse (Megadendromus nikolausi) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is the only species in the genus Megadendromus. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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