Tiny fat mouse
Steatomys parvus
Fun Fact: It is the smallest of Namibia’s fat mice.
Introduction: The tiny fat mouse (Steatomys parvus) is the smallest of Namibia's three fat mice and also retains an accumulation of fat under the skin. It prefers a drier habitat to that of the fat mouse and occurs on sandy soil. They are nocturnal creatures and live either singly or in pairs.
Distribution: Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip) area of Namibia.
Diet: Grass seeds and other vegetable matter.
Colouring: Shades of dark rusty-brown
Breeding: Litters average 3 per female
Size: Head and body length 76mm
Tail: 40mm.
Weight: 15g
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