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Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Chiropodomys gliroides
The Pencil-tailed tree mouse is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the penciltailed tree mouse
A young / baby of a penciltailed tree mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A penciltailed tree mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.
Facts about the pencil-tailed tree mouse
INTRODUCTION The Common Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse is the most widespread and best-known of the six species* of Tree Mouse. (Full text)