Ruwenzori Hybomys
Hybomys lunaris (Thomas, 1906)
Also calledHybomys du Rwenzori (fra) · Rat forestier du Rwenzori (fra) · Ruwenzori-Streifenmaus (deu) · górolasek księżycowy (pol) · pruhomyš ruwenzorská (ces) · ruandanjuovahiiri (fin) · Лунная мышь (rus) · ツキヨスジマウス (jpn)
First described in: Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7 vol.18 p.145
The moon striped mouse or Ruwenzori hybomys (Hybomys lunaris) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
discussion
Discussion: Subgenus Hybomys. Originally described as a subspecies of H. univittatus by Thomas, lunaris was raised to a species based upon chromosomal traits (Verheyen and Van der Straeten, 1985) and morphometric analyses (Van der Straeten, 1985; Van der Straeten et al., 1986). Van der Straeten et al. (1986) identified the species as occurring in NE and E Dem. Rep. Congo, W Uganda, and Rwanda, but their samples from these areas are not representative of true lunaris, a morphology so far known only from the Ruwenzori Mtns. Verheyen and Van der Straeten (1985) documented 2 n = 48 for a Rwandan sample they labeled H. lunaris, which contrasted with 2 n = 44 from their Cameroon material they identified as H. univittatus. However, Carleton and Robbins (1985) recorded a 2 n = 48 from northwest of Dongila, the type locality of H. univittatus and considered that karyotype typical of the latter. Carleton and Robbins (1985: 985) explained that " Verheyen and Van der Straeten (1985) assumed that lunaris applied to their Rwandan locality because it was the geographically closest epithet available for easternmost populations of Hybomys. Thomas (1906) described lunaris from an intermediate elevat
Order Rodentia - Family Muridae
materials_examined
Type Locality: Uganda, Ruwenzori East, Mubuku Valley, 6000 ft (1830 m).
Order Rodentia - Family Muridae
discussion
COMMENTS: Subgenus Hybomys. Originally described as a subspecies of H. univittatus by Thomas, lunaris is a separate species according to the biometrical analyses of Van der Straeten et al. (1986).
Order Rodentia - Family Muridae
distribution
DISTRIBUTION: NE and E Zaire, W Uganda, and Rwanda; limits unknown.
Order Rodentia - Family Muridae
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Description
The moon striped mouse ranges from 10 to 16 centimeters (3.9 to 6.3 inches) in body length, with a tail length of 7–13.5 centimeters (2.8–5.3 inches). It weighs 30–70 g (1.1–2.5 oz).
What it does
The moon striped mouse feeds on a wide array of food, including insects, fruits, and seeds.
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2439074.