Western Mouse
Pseudomys occidentalis
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Rodentia · Muridae
About
The western mouse or walyadji is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. Once widespread across a larger range, it has become restricted to around ten reserves of remnant bushland in Southwest Australia and declared near threatened by extinction. They are small and robust mice that live in burrows in sandy soil, venturing out at night to forage in nearby area.
Fun Fact
This mouse is roughly 10 centimeters long, not counting its tail, which may be up to 14 centimeters in length.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range once extended across Southwest Australia and into the arid interior, this became restricted to a few areas near the Ravensthorpe Range, at Fitzgerald River National Park, and several isolated populations in the southern wheatbelt.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
50 years
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change