# Dwarf multimammate mouse (*Mastomys pernanus*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/dwarf-multimammate-mouse  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The dwarf multimammate mouse (Mastomys pernanus) is a species in the family Muridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 52.3 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Data Deficient.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 52.3 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Data Deficient (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Rodentia
- family: Muridae
- genus: Mastomys
- species: *Mastomys pernanus* (Kershaw, 1921)

Synonyms: *Praomys pernanus*

## Common questions

### How big is the dwarf multimammate mouse?

An adult dwarf multimammate mouse weighs 52.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the dwarf multimammate mouse endangered?

The dwarf multimammate mouse is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List, meaning it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.

### What kind of animal is the dwarf multimammate mouse?

The dwarf multimammate mouse (Mastomys pernanus) belongs to the family Muridae in the order Rodentia.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [EltonTraits 1.0: species-level foraging attributes of the world's birds and mammals](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3559887.v1), CC0 1.0, 1.0. Wilman, H., Belmaker, J., Simpson, J., de la Rosa, C., Rivadeneira, M.M. & Jetz, W. (2014) EltonTraits 1.0: Species-level foraging attributes of the world's birds and mammals. Ecology 95: 2027. https://doi.org/10.1890/13-1917.1. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3559887.v1
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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