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African Pygmy Mouse
Scientific Name: Mus minutoides
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Did you know?
At night they stack pebbles at the entrance to their burrow so that the early morning dew forms on them and they can get a drink. One of the smallest rodents in the world.
Habitat
Widespread within sub-saharan Africa.
Diet
They are omnivorous and feed on seeds, fruits and insects.