Mound-building Mouse

Mus spicilegus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

The steppe mouse or mound-building mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in grassland and other open areas in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

Fun Fact

It is unique among mice in its habit of building mounds in the autumn.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in grassland, steppe, cultivated land, orchards, clearings and woodland borders.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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