Western Mouse (species: Pseudomys occidentalis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Pseudomys occidentalis
Western Mouse


©USFWS: Western Mouse (Pseudomys occidentalis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Rodentia
Family Muridae
Genus Pseudomys
Species Pseudomys occidentalis
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

It has a soft, fine, dark gray and buff pelage with black guard hairs. The feet are white. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 10 cm (Body and head length)
  • Up to 14 cm (Tail length)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Western Mouse (Pseudomys occidentalis)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is endemic to Australia.

It lives in loamy soils in areas that have not been burnt recently. The terrain has dense vegetation, especially desert quandong (Santalum acuminatum) and sedges. (Wikipedia)

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