Walter Verheyen's mouse (''Hylomyscus walterverheyeni'') is a species of rodent of the genus ''

Hylomyscus ''Hylomyscus'' is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to Africa. It contains 21 species divided into six species groups: *''H. aeta'' group **Beaded wood mouse, ''Hylomyscus aeta'' **Mount Oku wood mouse, ''Hylomyscus grandis'' * ...

'' that is found in the Central African lowland and mountain forests.

Description

The species was first described in 2008 and was named after Walter Verheyen, who was the first to study the genus ''Hylomyscus''. ''Hylomyscus walterverheyeni'' has soft, fine fur which is reddish brown on its back and whitish gray on its underside. Juveniles are blackish gray. The mean head-body length is 86 mm and the mean tail length is 129 mm. It weighs between 11 and 29 g (mean 18 g). The species morphology is very similar to related species ''

Hylomyscus stella The Stella hylomyscus or Stella wood mouse (''Hylomyscus stella'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial G ...

''. It can be distinguished by

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, and cranial and dental morphometrics.

Distribution

The species is found in forests up to 2000 m is the

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, Gabon, Central African Republic, and south-east and western Cameroon.

Diet

Their diet consists of insects, fruits, and seeds. The availability of food depends on the location and time of year.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q3787850 Hylomyscus Mammals of Gabon Mammals of Cameroon Mammals described in 2008