The Ethiopian striped mouse or striped-back mouse (Mus imberbis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is only found in Ethiopia. It was formerly classified in the monotypic genus Muriculus, but phylogenetic evidence supports Muriculus being a subgenus within Mus, the true mice.[1] [2] The Ethiopian striped mouse's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and urban areas.It is threatened by habitat loss.