Authority citation: Thomas, O. 1906-08-01. Description of new mammals from Mount Ruwenzori. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (7)18(104):136-147.
Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19366406
Original name as described: Leggada bufo
Nominal names: bufo (O. Thomas, 1906) | wambutti Lönnberg & Gyldenstolpe, 1925 | ablutus (G. M. Allen & Loveridge, 1942)
Other common names: Rwenzori Mouse
Taxonomy
Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Rodentia -- Family: Muridae -- Subfamily: Murinae -- Tribe: Murini
Type specimen voucher catalogue number: BMNH:Mamm:1906.7.1.161
Type locality: Rwenzori East, 6000 ft (1830 m), Uganda.
Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Central African Republic (CAF) | Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD) | Kenya (KEN) | Uganda (UGA) | Rwanda (RWA) | Burundi (BDI)
Species Status: This species is currently living, it lives in wild habitats, its taxonomic status is currently accepted, and it is listed in MSW3 2005.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status: Least concern
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