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Stumble this page!Red-nosed mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Sigmodontinae
Species : Wiedomys pyrrhorhinos
The Red-nosed 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 rednosed mouse
A young / baby of a rednosed mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A rednosed mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.Countries
Brazil
Facts about the red-nosed mouse
HABITAT The red nosed mouse is found in the tropical forests of Brazil. (Full text)