The short-tailed hopping mouse, Notomys amplus, is an extinct mouse in the family Muridae that was endemic to the central and western arid zones of Australia. It lived on open stony gibber plains with desert grasses, low shrubs and sand ridges around Charlotte Waters, near Alice Springs. The last record dates from June 1896, and only two complete specimens were ever collected, probably obtained from Aboriginal Australians. With an estimated body mass of about 80 grams it was among the largest Australian hopping mice, roughly twice the size of living species. It was mostly brown, with a tail probably as long as its body, and long hind legs for hopping. Its decline is attributed to predation by foxes and cats and to changes in its habitat, such as livestock grazing.
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The short-tailed hopping mouse (Notomys amplus) is an extinct species of mouse in the family Muridae, endemic to the central and western arid zones of Australia.
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Habitat
The short-tailed hopping mouse (Notomys amplus) is an extinct species of mouse in the family Muridae, endemic to the central and western arid zones of Australia.
Physical Description
N. amplus also possessed large ears and eyes, which were consistent with its nocturnal activity.
Extinction, livestock grazing
Its extinction has been attributed primarily due to predation by introduced species such as the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and feral cats (Felis catus), as well as habitat degradation from livestock grazing.
Distribution
The short-tailed hopping mouse (Notomys amplus) is an extinct species of mouse in the family Muridae, endemic to the central and western arid zones of Australia.
Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead
The short-tailed hopping mouse (Notomys amplus) is an extinct species of mouse in the family Muridae, endemic to the central and western arid zones of Australia.
In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
The short-tailed hopping mouse (Notomys amplus) is an extinct species of mouse in the family Muridae, endemic to the central and western arid zones of Australia.
In Biome: Desert, Lead
The short-tailed hopping mouse (Notomys amplus) is an extinct species of mouse in the family Muridae, endemic to the central and western arid zones of Australia.
View the Source2. Mammal Diversity Database: Notomys amplus
Mammal Diversity DatabaseIUCN Red List status
IUCN Red List status Extinct
Species status
Species status Extinct
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