Gray-headed Grammomys

discussion

Discussion: Karyotype of Kenyan sample and its significance documented by Hutterer and Dieterlen (1984), and chromosomal variation among individuals from S Somalia described and discussed by Roche et al. (1984). The latter authors assigned their sample to the G. dolichurus group and, independent of Hutterer and Dieterlen (1984), noted the distinctive quality of the Somalian species as indicated by chromosomal evidence.

Order Rodentia - Family Muridae

discussion

COMMENTS: Karyotype of Kenyan sample described and discussed by Hutterer and Dieterlen (1984), and chromosomal variation among individuals from S Somalia described and discussed in detail by Roche et al. (1984) who assigned their sample to the dolichurus group, but who also, and independant of Hutterer and Dieterlen (1984), noted the distinctive quality of the Somalian species as indicated by chromosomal evidence.

Order Rodentia - Family Muridae

biology_ecology

Habitat. Probably dry coastal savanna including acacia trees (Acacia, Fabaceae). Food and Feeding. In captivity, Gray-headed Thicket Rats fed on seeds, fruit, and insect larvae. Breeding. No information. Activity patterns. Gray-headed Thicket RatS are presumed to be nocturnal and arboreal. They are known to build bowl-like nests in acacia trees. Movements, Home range and Social organization. Captive-bred individuals were tolerant toward each other and lived in groups of 5 - 10 in one cage.

Muridae

conservation

Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red Lust.

Muridae