Where Do Big-Eared Hopping Mouse Live?

The big-eared hopping mouse (Notomys macrotis) is an extinct species of mouse, which lived in the Moore River area of south-western Australia.

Where does the hopping mouse live?

Hopping mice inhabit sand dunes, grasslands, gibber plains, heaths and open forest. They prefer places with water and some perennial vegetation. Hopping mice live and burrow in the hummocks of plant species like canegrass and spinifex.

Are long tailed hopping mouse extinct?

This species is presumed extinct in NSW.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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