General Description
Body fur pale brown-red, white underneath. Tail red-brown with a tuft of hair toward the end. Body up to 13 cm, tail up to 16 cm.
Biology
Mitchell's Hopping-mice nest in logs and deep burrows. They eat plants, roots, seeds, fungi and insects.
Distribution
Scattered populations across mainland Australia.
Habitat
Mallee and dry woodlands.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Long, hopping legs. Large ears. Long tail with tuft of fur at the tip.
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Colours
Brown, Red
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Where To Look
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When Active
Nocturnal
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Diet
Omnivore
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Diet Categories
Insects, Fungi, Seeds
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Common Name
Mitchell's Hopping Mouse
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Species Name
mitchellii
