South African pouched mouse: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the South African pouched mouse lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Saccostomus campestris
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	3 countries
Continents	Africa
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Nesomyidae

Where does the South African pouched mouse live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the South African pouched mouse in 3 countries and territories across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the South African pouched mouse endangered?

The South African pouched mouse’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the South African pouched mouse?

The South African pouched mouse (Saccostomus campestris) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Nesomyidae, genus Saccostomus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the South African pouched mouse

The South African pouched mouse or southern African pouched mouse (Saccostomus campestris) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae, which is viewed as actually representing a complex of at least three undescribed species. It is found in southern Africa in Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This species occurs in savanna woodland, as well as various other habitats, at elevations from 50 to 2000 m. It is present in arid regions of Namibia. The rodent is abundant and is tolerant of human disturbance of its habitat. Its behaviour has been studied extensively, and it is known to dig burrows extending up to 8.5 metres (28 ft) in length. Individuals enter torpor during the cool, dry season, having built up fat reserves during the wet season.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article South African pouched mouse (revision 1351615868), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1769250 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).