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
No image available of the Barbour's Rock Mouse The Barbour's Rock Mouse is endemic to South Africa.
Barbour's Rock Mouse or Petromyscus barbouri is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Least Concern . (Full text)
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