Stumble this page!Delicate mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Mus tenellus
The Delicate mouse is listed as Least Concern. 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 delicate mouse
A young / baby of a delicate mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A delicate mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.
Facts about the delicate mouse
The Delicate Mouse is a very small native rodent that ranges in weight from 6-15g. (Full text)