• Nyumbani
  • Saccostomus mearnsi Heller, 1910

Saccostomus mearnsi Heller, 1910

Order: Rodentia > Family: Nesomyidae > Genus: Saccostomus > Species: Saccostomus mearnsi Heller, 1910

Common Name: East African Pouched Mouse [English]

Type Description

Smithson. Misc. Coll., 54:3.

Type Locality

Kenya, Coast Prov., Changamwe.

Measurements

Head and body: 115-190 mm
Tail length: 30-80 mm
Hindfoot length: 20-25 mm
Weight: 40-85 g

Description

The short tail distinguishes this rodent from others with cheek pouches.

Key References

1. Kingdon, J. 1997. The Kingdon field guide to African mammals, AP Natural World Academic Press, Harcourt Brace & Company, San Diego, p. 200.
2. Nowak, R. M. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World. Sixth ed. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 2:1344-1346, 1494-1495.