Which small mammal lives only on Cyprus?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Cyprus mouse
- Step 1: Look for the rodent that is endemic, meaning found nowhere else. Step 2. The Cypriot mouse is described as the only remaining endemic rodent of Cyprus. Answer: The Cyprus mouse. Why not the others: Lemmings, hamsters and dormice are not listed as endemic rodents of Cyprus.
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