Silent Grass Mouse

Akodon surdus

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae

The silent grass mouse or slate-bellied akodont is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Peru.

Fun Fact

The silent grass mouse lives primarily in the Cusco Region in the south east of Peru at altitudes of between 1,500 and 3,000m.

Habitat

Habitat is generally confined to humid montane forests and it can also persist in selectively logged areas.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated