Ethiopian Striped Mouse

Ethiopian Striped MouseThis striped mouse occurs in the Ethiopian Highlands. It has a black mid-dorsal line whose strength and underside color differ between specimens from the Abyssinian and Harar plateaus.What does it look like?Specimens from the Abyssinian Plateau have dark sandy-brown upper fur, a faint black mid-dorsal stripe, and slightly paler underparts. Harar Plateau specimens have a clearer stripe and a cream-colored underside.How does it live?This striped mouse occurs in the Ethiopian Highlands. It has a black mid-dorsal line whose strength and underside color differ between specimens from the Abyssinian and Harar plateaus.Earlier highland surveys captured most specimens by flooding burrows with water. This records burrow use at capture sites; it does not describe the species' full daily behavior.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.