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When: April 11, 2019

Where: Faunapark Flakkee Nieuwe-Tonge, The Netherlands

Harvest Mice don't just eat seeds - they do love bread as well!

Species: Eurasian Harvest Mouse (Dwergmuis)

Latin name: Micromys Minutus

Originates from Eurasia.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…It is the smallest European rodent, with adults weighing no more than 4 to 11 grams and measuring between 55 and 75 mm.

…They use their naked-tipped, highly prehensile tail for climbing and balance. They also have a somewhat opposable outermost toe allowing it to grasp stems with each stemfoot and tail. This frees their front paws for food collection.

…The Harvest Mouse has recovered from a Near Threatened status but is up in numbers due to conservation efforts.

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Description

When: April 11, 2019

Where: Faunapark Flakkee Nieuwe-Tonge, The Netherlands

Harvest Mice don't just eat seeds - they do love bread as well!

Species: Eurasian Harvest Mouse (Dwergmuis)

Latin name: Micromys Minutus

Originates from Eurasia.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…It is the smallest European rodent, with adults weighing no more than 4 to 11 grams and measuring between 55 and 75 mm.

…They use their naked-tipped, highly prehensile tail for climbing and balance. They also have a somewhat opposable outermost toe allowing it to grasp stems with each stemfoot and tail. This frees their front paws for food collection.

…The Harvest Mouse has recovered from a Near Threatened status but is up in numbers due to conservation efforts.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Leave a comment or approach us via note if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : DeviantArt Gallery| Instagram | Wordpress