Stumble this page!Shortridge's mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Mus shortridgei
The Shortridge's 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 Shortridge
A young / baby of a Shortridge is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Shortridge group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.
Facts about the Shortridge's mouse
USFWS Refuges on which the Shortridge's mouse is reported. (Full text)