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The Cypriot mouse (Mus cypriacus) is a species of mouse endemic to Cyprus. [2] [3] Its primary habitat seems to be the vineyards and fields of the Troödos Mountains region. [4] The mouse was recognized as a new species in 2004 by Thomas Cucchi, a research fellow at the University of Durham. It was formally described in 2006, in the journal ...
There are seventeen mammal species native to Cyprus, excluding feral species. [1] Most of the land mammals have been introduced, with only the Cypriot mouse being endemic. The other mammal species present on the islands during the Late Pleistocene, including the Cyprus dwarf hippopotamus, the Cyprus dwarf elephant, and Cyprus genet, are extinct.
Cook's mouse, Mus cookii (Southern and northeastern India and Nepal to Vietnam) Cypriot mouse, Mus cypriacus (Cyprus) Servant mouse, Mus famulus (Southwestern India) Sheath-tailed mouse, Mus fragilicauda (Thailand and Laos) Macedonian mouse, Mus macedonicus (Balkans to Israel and Iran) House mouse, Mus musculus (introduced worldwide)
The largest wild animal and mammal currently residing in Cyprus is the endemic Cypriot mouflon. Other notable mammals are the large endangered Mediterranean monk seal [6] and the endemic Cypriot mouse, which is the only remaining endemic rodent on the Mediterranean islands. [7]
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The Cyprus spiny mouse (Acomys nesiotes) is a little-known rodent endemic to Cyprus. These nocturnal [ 2 ] animals are generally found in arid areas. After the last reliable record in 1980 no considerable effort has been made until 2007 when four individuals were rediscovered.
A mouse (pl.: mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (Mus musculus). Mice are also popular as pets. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are locally common. They are ...
Nannomys is a subgenus of the rodent genus Mus, the mice. They are known as the African pygmy mice. [1] These species are native to sub-Saharan Africa, where they can be found in many types of habitat. [1] There are 20 species. [2] Species include: [3] Baoule's mouse, Mus baoulei (Ivory Coast to Guinea)