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No. While most native mammals in Australia (apart from bats and monotremes) are marsupials, there are numerous species of native rodents. The Spinifex Hopping Mouse is also known as the Tarrkawarra, and it is a rodent, not a marsupial.

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Is a spinifex hopping mouse a mammal?

Yes. All mice, including the spinifex hopping mouse, are mammals.


How many spinifex hopping mice are in the wild?

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How does the spinifex hopping mice live without wataer?

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What is a Spinifex hopping mouse?

A spinifex hopping mouse is a small rodent native to Australia. It has long hind legs with long feet, which enable it to move with a hopping motion rather than running like other mice. Its habitat is arid and semi-arid regions such as sandy desert dunes and swales among hummock grass and spinifex, as well as loamy sand areas among mulga and melaleuca.


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Where is the spinifex hopping mouse found?

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What is the scientific name of a white mice?

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What are relatives of the Darling Downs hopping mouse?

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What animal eats a spinifex hopping mouse?

owls,dingoes,feral cats and red foxes


Simpson desert food chain?

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Does the king brown snake eat the spinifex hopping mouse?

Yes, the king brown snake is known to prey on small mammals, including the spinifex hopping mouse. They are opportunistic feeders and will eat a variety of prey items they can overpower.


Does a hopping mouse look like a bear?

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