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MammalMAP:   12334
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AB
Observer:   Oschadleus HD
Date of record:   2014-12-01
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   mouse occupying old Cape Weaver nest, left nest when disturbed, own ball nest inside weaver nest
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   136549
Species name:   Dendromus sp.
Common name:   African Climbing Mice
Family:   Nesomyidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Dendromus sp?
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-12334
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 12334 - photo: 1
VM-number: 12334 - photo: 2
VM-number: 12334 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Either Grey Climbing Mouse (common) or Brant's Climbing Mouse (rare)
Date:   2018-04-27 04:24:05
Species name:   Dendromus sp. -- African Climbing Mice
Species code:   136549

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