Long-tailed Mouse
Pseudomys higginsi
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Mammals
The long-tailed mouse is a native Australian mammal in the Order Rodentia and the Family Muridae. It is found only on the island of Tasmania. The long-tailed mouse is an omnivore that feeds on insects and a range of plants. It is found in forested areas, particularly in sub-alpine scree, and may live in burrows.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Muridae
- Genus
- Pseudomys