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Lifespan, longevity, and ageing

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Maximum longevity: 4.5 years (captivity) Observations: One captive specimen lived for 4.5 years (Richard Weigl 2005).
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The Striped Mouse: Ideal Model to Study Paternal Care, Reasons for Group Living and Social Flexibility

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Apart from humans, the striped mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio), also called the four-striped mouse or even the four-striped grass mouse, is probably the most common mammal in Southern Africa... read more at Carsten Schradin's Striped Mouse site
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Four-striped grass mouse

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The four-striped grass mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio) or four-striped grass rat, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2]

It is found throughout the southern half of Africa up to 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) above sea level, extending as far north as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Its natural habitats are savannas, shrublands, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, hot deserts, arable land, rural gardens, and urban areas.

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  1. ^ a b Du Toit, N.; Pillay, N.; Ganem, G.; Relton, C. (2019). "Rhabdomys pumilio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T112168517A22402072. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T112168517A22402072.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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Four-striped grass mouse: Brief Summary

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The four-striped grass mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio) or four-striped grass rat, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.

It is found throughout the southern half of Africa up to 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) above sea level, extending as far north as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are savannas, shrublands, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, hot deserts, arable land, rural gardens, and urban areas.

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