Algerian Mouse

Mus spretus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

The Algerian mouse, also known as the western Mediterranean mouse, is a wild species of mouse closely related to the house mouse, native to open habitats around the western Mediterranean.

Fun Fact

They have been reported to live up to 15 months.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the Maghreb regions of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and western Libya, north of the Sahara desert.

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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