Barbour's rock mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Petromyscinae
Species : Petromyscus barbouri
The Barbour's rock mouse is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Barbour
A young / baby of a Barbour is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Barbour group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.Countries
South AfricaBarbour's rock mouse habitats
Rocky areas (eg inland cliffs, mountain peaks), Shrubland and Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland
Facts about the Barbour's rock mouse
Barbour's Rock Mouse or Petromyscus barbouri is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Least Concern . (Full text)
No image available of the Barbour's Rock Mouse The Barbour's Rock Mouse is endemic to South Africa. (Full text)
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