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Bastard big-footed mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Nesomyinae
Species : Macrotarsomys bastardi
The Bastard big-footed 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 bastard bigfooted mouse
A young / baby of a bastard bigfooted mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A bastard bigfooted mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.Countries
Madagascar
Facts about the bastard big-footed mouse
Bastard Big-Footed Mouse or Macrotarsomys bastardi is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)
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