Golden-backed Tree Rat

Golden-backed Tree Rat

Discover the intriguing world of the **Chestnut African Climbing Mouse** (*Thallomys paedulus*), a medium-sized rodent native to sub-Saharan Africa's diverse habitats. Renowned for its agile climbing skills and nocturnal behavior, this species plays a vital role in its ecosystem as an omnivorous herbivore and a prey species. Learn about its remarkable adaptations, social dynamics, and the conservation challenges it faces in a world of habitat loss.