Species
Lemniscomys currently includes 11 species. Until 1997, L. zebra was generally treated as a subspecies of L. barbarus. It is possible L. striatus and L. zebra, as presently defined, actually are species complexes.
- Lemniscomys barbarus — Barbary Striped Grass Mouse
- Lemniscomys bellieri — Bellier's Striped Grass Mouse
- Lemniscomys griselda — Griselda's Striped Grass Mouse
- Lemniscomys hoogstraali — Hoogstal's Striped Grass Mouse
- Lemniscomys linulus — Senegal One-striped Grass Mouse
- Lemniscomys macculus — Buffoon Striped Grass Mouse
- Lemniscomys mittendorfi — Mittendorf's Striped Grass Mouse
- Lemniscomys rosalia — Single-striped Grass Mouse
- Lemniscomys roseveari — Rosevear's Striped Grass Mouse
- Lemniscomys striatus — Typical Striped Grass Mouse
- Lemniscomys zebra — Heuglin's Striped Grass Mouse
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