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When to see Four striped Grass Mouse in Addo Elephant National Park
Four striped Grass Mouse are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Four striped Grass Mouse's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Addo Elephant National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Four striped Grass Mouse
The four-striped grass mouse is a small southern African rodent recognised by the four dark longitudinal stripes running along its back. It is associated mainly with grassland, fynbos, woodland edges and areas of dense vegetation. It is primarily nocturnal and feeds on seeds, grasses, shoots and other plant material, with insects and other food items occasionally included. It is an important prey species for many African predators and usually shelters in nests or burrows within dense vegetation.
How to identify the Four striped Grass Mouse
Small mouse with a relatively long tail, pointed muzzle and large ears. The coat is brownish-grey to reddish-brown with distinctive darker longitudinal stripes running along the back, although markings vary between individuals and populations.
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