Petter's Big-footed Mouse
Macrotarsomys petteri
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Rodentia · Nesomyidae
About
Petter's big-footed mouse is a Madagascan rodent in the genus Macrotarsomys. With a head and body length of 150 mm (5.9 in) and body mass of 105 g (3.7 oz), it is the largest species of its genus. Its upper body is brown, darkest in the middle of the back, and the lower body is white to yellowish. The animal has long whiskers, short forelimbs, and long hindfeet. The tail ends in a prominent tuft of long, light hairs. The skull is robust and the molars are low-crowned and cuspidate.
Fun Fact
oz), it is the largest species of its genus.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found only in the Mikea Forest of southwestern Madagascar, but subfossil records indicate that it used to be more widely distributed in southern Madagascar.
Diet
Eaten by birds of prey.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance