Hastings River mouse

The Hastings River mouse (Pseudomys oralis) is an Australian rodent in the subfamily Murinae of the family Muridae, found only in Australia, in New South Wales and Queensland at altitudes of up to 1,200 m. It is rare and elusive, so little is known about the size of its population. The head and body measure about 145 mm, the tail about 140 mm and the weight about 92 g, slightly larger than most other mice. In the wild it eats various plant materials in summer and its winter diet is supplemented by fungi, and in captivity it can eat grain. A breeding season runs from August through March, with mating also reported during winter. It is not known whether it nests with others of its kind or alone.