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Some facts about the
Mitchell's hopping mouse
Adult weight : 0.052 kg (0.1144 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 5 years
Female maturity :73 days
Male maturity : 90 days
Gestation : 37 days
Weaning : 30 days
Litter size : 3
Interval between litters : 37 days
Mitchell's hopping mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Notomys mitchellii
The Mitchell's 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 Mitchell
A young / baby of a Mitchell is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Mitchell group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.Countries
Australia
Facts about the Mitchell's hopping mouse
Mitchell's Hopping Mouse or Notomys mitchellii is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)
Mitchell's hopping mouse is a little bit bigger than the common mice that came here from England. (Full text)
The Mitchell's hopping-mouse (Notomys mitchellii) is listed as PRESUMED EXTINCT on the schedules of the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act. (Full text)
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genus Notomys
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