Little Indian field mouse

The little Indian field mouse (Mus booduga) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The head and body length is about 7 centimetres and the tail is about 6 centimetres. The upper parts of the body are a glossy light brown that fades to greyish-white or white on the underside, and there is often a light brown band or patch across the chest. The ears are large and rounded, the muzzle is rather pointed, the tail is dark above and paler below, and the upper incisors curve backwards. The article also records a Sinhalese name for the animal.