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Plains mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Pseudomys australis
The Plains mouse is listed as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the plains mouse
A young / baby of a plains mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A plains mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.Countries
AustraliaSome facts about the
Australian native mouse
Adult weight : 0.065 kg (0.143 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 8 years
Female maturity :145 days
Male maturity : 180 days
Gestation : 31 days
Weaning : 26 days
Litter size : 3
Weight at birth : 0.004 kg (0.0088 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.013 kg (0.0286 lbs)
Facts about the plains mouse
The Plains Mouse (Photograph: H & J Beste)The plains mouse is rarely found in the wild; however this mouse is bred in captivity. (Full text)
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