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Toad Mouse

Mus bufo · Muridae · Rodentia

Best monthsJun–Jul · Novmost records
Records911in 4 countries
Most seen inDemocratic Republic of the Congo338 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Toad Mouse in brief

The toad mouse (Mus bufo) is a mammal of the Muridae family — species of mammal.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 911 published records, most of them from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and November and fall to their lowest in February and September.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Democratic Republic of the Congo338 records · best Jul, Aug
Rwanda317 records · best Jun, Nov
Uganda196 records · best Apr, Nov
Burundi60 records · best Aug, Oct
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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