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Where do species in the subgenus Nannomys live?
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The 19 species belonging to the subgenus Nannomys are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.1
They are highly adaptable and inhabit a wide variety of environments, including:
- Sandy and stony deserts
- Open grasslands, heath, and scrub
- Dry and wet savannas
- Lowland to montane tropical forests
- Swamp margins
- Cultivated areas1