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Some facts about the
Australian hopping mouse
Adult weight : 0.035 kg (0.077 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 6 years
Female maturity :75 days
Male maturity : 75 days
Gestation : 35 days
Weaning : 30 days
Litter size : 4
Interval between litters : 33 days
Weight at birth : 0.003 kg (0.0066 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.013 kg (0.0286 lbs)
Body mass : 0.032 kg (0.0704 lbs)
Temperature : 37.85 °C (100.13 °F)
Spinifex hopping mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Notomys alexis
The Spinefex hopping mouse is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the spinifex hopping mouse
A young / baby of a spinifex hopping mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A spinifex hopping mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.Countries
Australia
Facts about the spinifex hopping mouse
The Australian hopping mouse (Notomys alexis) is also included because this animal is an ecological equivalent of the gerbils on the Asian and African continent. (Full text)
The Spinifex Hopping Mouse is widespread and although the population fluctuates considerably, is not considered at risk. (Full text)
The Spinifex Hopping-mouse is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species] (Full text)
The Spinifex Hopping Mouse is a true rodent as its common name (Full text)
The Spinifex Hopping-mouse is widespread and although the population fluctuates considerably, is not considered at risk. (Full text)
The Spinifex hopping mouse, Notomys alexis, is a desert rodent that can survive for extended periods without free access to water and it was hypothesised that to conserve water, the expression of guanylin, uroguanylin, and GC-C would be down-regulated to reduce the excretion of water in urine and faeces. (Full text)
The Spinifex Hopping Mouse (notomys alexis) is the most widespread of all hopping-mice and is found in Central Australia extending west in areas of sandy soil. (Full text)
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genus Notomys
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