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MammalMAP:   36773
Province:  
Country:   Lesotho
Locus:   2828DD
Observer:   Kamffer D; Riaan Robbeson
Date of record:   2021-03-18
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Recorded next to a man-made wetland (dam) at 3000 mmasl. Caught in live traps baited with peanut butter and oats. Very cold and rainy weather.
Last updated:   2021-06-22 12:56:02
Sp. code:   150360
Species name:   Rhabdomys pumilio
Common name:   Xeric Four-striped Grass Rat -- Striped Mouse
Family:   Muridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Rhabdomys pumilio
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-36773
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 36773 - photo: 1
VM-number: 36773 - photo: 2
VM-number: 36773 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Amazing how these (fairly) small creatures survive on such high elevations.
Date:   2021-06-22 12:56:02
Species name:   Rhabdomys pumilio -- Xeric Four-striped Grass Rat; Striped Mouse
Species code:   150360

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