Dusky hopping mouse
| Dusky hopping mouse | |
|---|---|
| Dusky hopping mouse (Notomys fuscus). Photo: Mike Letnic. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Notomys |
| Species: | N. fuscus |
| Binomial name | |
| Notomys fuscus Jones, 1925 | |
| Current distribution of the dusky hopping mouse (Notomys fuscus), Image: IUCN Red List. | |
The dusky hopping mouse (Notomys fuscus), is a small rodent endemic to Australia, inhabiting desert regions characterised by sand dunes. Populations have experienced significant declines since the arrival of Europeans, and continue to be subject to threatening processes. It is currently listed as a threatened species.
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