Brants's African Climbing Mouse
Dendromus mesomelas
Points
15
per confirmed sighting
Brants's African Climbing Mouse.
Dendromus mesomelas
Category
mammals
Family
Nesomyidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 11.1 g (EltonTraits).
Points
15 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding brants's african climbing mouse in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-stratum classification: ground-dwelling/terrestrial (including aquatic ground-associated coding).
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 20%; invertebrates 20%; fruit 20%; ectothermic vertebrates 20%; other/unspecified vertebrates 10%; endothermic vertebrates 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
EltonTraits activity classification: nocturnal.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
Botswana
Zambia
Mozambique
EswatiniSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.