Biology:Country mouse
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Pseudomys |
| Species: | P. patrius
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| Pseudomys patrius (Thomas & Dollman, 1909)
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The country mouse (Pseudomys patrius) also known as the pebble-mound mouse[2] or eastern pebble mound mouse[3] is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to Queensland. It was described by Thomas and Dollman in 1909.[3]
Like other pebble-mound mice, it is known for building shallow burrows with mounds of pebbles surrounding the entrances. This function is understood to be protective and collects dew. In Queensland the observed mounds in coastal areas are smaller than in drier habitats, reflecting the need to collect more of the scarcer water.[2] The mouse lines the tunnel walls with pebbles for insulation and protection. It plugs smaller openings to the burrow system with a pebble, camouflaging the entrance, and unplugs it to exit in times of danger.[2]
Under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, it has been assessed as Least Concern.[4]
References
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". in Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/biology/resources/msw3/browse.asp?id=13001724.
- ↑ Burnett, S.; Aplin, K. (2016). "Pseudomys patrius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T18571A22399106.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18571/22399106. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dyke, S. V. (1997). "Queensland Pebble-Mound Mice ... Up from the tailings". Australian Nature Magazine 25/10: 40–47.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 AUSTRALIANFAUNA.COM 1909 Eastern Pebble-mound Mouse (Pseudomys patrius)
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Wikidata ☰ Q1764928 entry
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