South African pouched mouse

The South African pouched mouse or southern African pouched mouse (Saccostomus campestris) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae,^[2] which is viewed as actually representing a complex of at least three undescribed species.^[1] It is found in southern Africa in Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.^[1] This species occurs in savanna woodland, as well as various other habitats, at elevations from 50 to 2000 m.^[1] It is present in arid regions of Namibia.^[1] The rodent is abundant and is tolerant of human disturbance of its habitat.^[1]

South African pouched mouse
Soutpansberg, South Africa
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Nesomyidae
Genus:	Saccostomus
Species:	S. campestris
Binomial name
Saccostomus campestris Peters, 1846