School of Animal Biology

Ash-grey Mouse

Description

Ash-grey mouse (Pseudomys albocinereus) The ash-grey mouse is a native rodent, inhabiting areas of low heath and shrubland over much of the south-west of Western Australia. The ash-grey mouse in communal, sheltering during the day in large burrow systems, and foraging at night. It is herbivorous during winter, but will eat arthropods in summer to increase the water content of its diet. This individual was caught in a pit-trap, at a field study site north-east of Southern Cross. Photo by Christine Cooper

Image information

400x209 at 72 dpi

Date image taken

11 Sep 2008