Colours
Distinguishing features
The little native mouse has fur that is yellow-brown to grey-brown above and white underneath. It is the smallest of all Australian native mice. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 7.5 cm (Excluding the tail)
Weight
- Up to 0.015 kg
Synonyms
Distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is found in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales and Papua New Guinea.
The species is found in sandy, well drained, sparsely covered savanna. The animal lives in hollow logs, under pieces of bark, or in burrows, the design of which varies with local conditions: in hard granite sand ridges the burrow is shallow, intricately constructed retreats with many false passages and one main nesting chamber; in sandy conditions the burrows are deep simple structures around two meters long and with only one main chamber. It occasionally excavates burrows in termite mounds. (Wikipedia)
Diet
Grass seeds from native grasses comprise most of their diet. (Wikipedia)
