Himalayan field mouse
Apodemus gurkha Thomas, 1924
The himalayan field mouse (Apodemus gurkha) is a species in the family Muridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 29.4 g to 39.9 g and live up to 4.25 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the himalayan field mouse
- Weight
- 29.4 g – 39.9 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 4.25 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 4.5 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 25.9 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 5.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 51.7 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2.8src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the himalayan field mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the himalayan field mouse?
The Himalayan field mouse (Apodemus gurkha) is a rodent in the family Muridae.
It is endemic to Nepal.
From the Wikipedia article “Himalayan field mouse” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Himalayan_field_mouse&oldid=1345409953), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.
Is the himalayan field mouse endangered?
The himalayan field mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the himalayan field mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyMuridae
- genusApodemus
- SpeciesApodemus gurkha Thomas, 1924
Synonyms Apodemus flavicollis gurkha
Other names and names in other languages (11)
- Himalayan wood mouseEnglish
- Himalayan wood mouseEnglish
- Nepalese field mouseEnglish
- Nepalese field mouseEnglish
- myšice nepálskáCzech
- Himalaya-WaldmausGerman
- himalajanmetsähiiriFinnish
- ネパールアカネズミJapanese
- myszarka himalajskaPolish
- Rato-do-campo-do-HimalaiaPortuguese
- Гималайская лесная мышьRussian
Relatives of the himalayan field mouse
Other species in the same genus Apodemus.
Wood mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
Yellow-necked mouse
Apodemus flavicollis
Striped field mouse
Apodemus agrarius
Ural field mouse
Apodemus uralensis
Eastern broad-toothed field mouse
Apodemus mystacinus
Korean field mouse
Apodemus peninsulae
CompareHimalayan field mouse vs Wood mouseHimalayan field mouse vs Yellow-necked mouseHimalayan field mouse vs Striped field mouseHimalayan field mouse vs Ural field mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the himalayan field mouse?
An adult himalayan field mouse weighs 29.4 g – 39.9 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the himalayan field mouse endangered?
The himalayan field mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the himalayan field mouse live?
The himalayan field mouse has a recorded lifespan of 4.25 years.
How long is the himalayan field mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 25.9 days.
What kind of animal is the himalayan field mouse?
The himalayan field mouse (Apodemus gurkha) belongs to the family Muridae in the order Rodentia.
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