Nannomys | |
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Matthey's mouse (Mus mattheyi) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Muridae |
Genus: | Mus |
Subgenus: |
Nannomys Peters, 1876 |
Species | |
19, see text |
19, see text
Nannomys is a subgenus of the rodent genus Mus, the mice. They are known as the African pygmy mice. These species are native to sub-Saharan Africa, where they can be found in many types of habitat. There are 19 species.
Species include: