Mitchell's Hopping Mouse (species: Notomys mitchellii) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Notomys mitchellii
Mitchell's Hopping Mouse


©Nathan Johnson: Mitchell's Hopping Mouse (Notomys mitchellii)

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

Individuals are a sandy grey colour, with white chest hairs and a paler underbelly. The tail of the species is long and has the characteristic hopping mouse brush at the tip. This tail morphology is thought to aid balance when travelling at speed. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Mitchell's Hopping Mouse (Notomys mitchellii)

Distribution and habitat preferences

The species occurs throughout much of semi-arid Southern Australia, and appears to be particularly common on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.

Typical habitat appears to be mallee shrublands on sandy dune systems. (Wikipedia)

Chronotypes

nocturnal (active at night)

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