FOUR-STRIPED GRASS MOUSE

Rhabdomys pumilio bechuanae (subspecies)

ML-02

Sossusvlei, south-eastern Namibia, July 2002

Fuji Velvia, Sigma EX 180/f3.5, Minolta Dynax 800Si, handheld

Habitat: Limited to cooler grasslands in southern Africa and in the east African mountains; very discontinuous distribution

Food: vegetarian: stems, leaves and seeds of grass

Status: Common