Rare interspecific hybridisation between sympatric African four-striped mice, and indications of fine-scale intraspecific spatial structure related to social factors

Key Points

• Hybridisation occurs between sympatric African four-striped mice, leading to complex genetic interactions.
• Significant evidence of intraspecific spatial structure was linked to social factors affecting behaviour.
• Analysis of field data shows varying patterns of hybridisation across different social environments.
• Implications suggest the need for further studies to understand ecological and genetic dynamics in populations.