Flat-haired mouse

The flat-haired mouse (Mus platythrix) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in India, where it is widely distributed throughout South India and central India.

Flat-haired mouse

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Mus
Species:
M. platythrix
Binomial name
Mus platythrix
Bennett, 1832

References

  1. Molur, S.; Nameer, P.O. (2008). "Mus platythrix". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T13978A4377013. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T13978A4377013.en.


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