Heimyscus

African smoky mouse

African smoky mouse

Species of rodent

The African smoky mouse or smokey heimyscus (Heimyscus fumosus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Heimyscus.

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It is native to Central Africa, where it occurs in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. It is a habitat specialist, living only in primary lowland forest.[1] It is threatened by deforestation.[1]

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  1. [1]
    Granjon, L. (2016). "Heimyscus fumosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T9759A22411313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T9759A22411313.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

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