ARKive - Lakeland downs mouse - Leggadina lakedownensis- Related species

Species related to the Lakeland downs mouse (Leggadina lakedownensis)

Southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons)
With its endearing face, large nose and small, bright eyes, the southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifronsi) is a rather rotund and... More 6 Images 1 Video
Spectacled hare-wallaby (Lagorchestes conspicillatus)
The spectacled hare-wallaby is the only member of the Lagorchestes genus that remains widespread; two of the other species are extinct (... More 16 Images 1 Video
Bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata)
The bridled nailtail wallaby gets its name from the white ‘bridle’ line running from the centre of the neck down behind the forearm on... More 16 Images 5 Videos
Western barred bandicoot (Perameles bougainville)
This small marsupial has light brown-grey fur fading to white fur on the belly, as well as on the feet. It gained its common name as a... More 6 Images 4 Videos
Quokka (Setonix brachyurus)
The quokka is a small marsupial similar in appearance to a wallaby or kangaroo, with distinctive short brown coarse hair and lighter... More 23 Images 5 Videos
Fawn hopping mouse (Notomys cervinus)
An inhabitant of the arid Australian outback, the fawn hopping mouse (Notomys cervinus), also known as the ‘ooarri’, has elongated hind legs... More 6 Images 0 videos
Northern hopping mouse (Notomys aquilo)
The northern hopping mouse is a nocturnal rodent, native to Australia. It is similar in size to a rat and has sandy brown fur, with a pale... More 1 Image 0 videos
Gould’s mouse (Pseudomys gouldii)
Information on the Gould’s mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
White-footed rabbit-rat (Conilurus albipes)
Information on the white-footed rabbit-rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Central rock-rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus)
This medium-sized rodent was believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1996. These stocky rock-rats are yellowish-brown in colour... More 8 Images 1 Video
House mouse (Mus musculus)
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is one of the most widely distributed and successful mammals in the world. It has dull greyish-brown fur... More 18 Images 8 Videos
Lesser stick-nest rat (Leporillus apicalis)
Information on the lesser stick-nest rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Greater stick-nest rat (Leporillus conditor)
This rodent is named after the conspicuous stick-nests it builds. At the time of European settlement two species of stick-nest rats existed... More 8 Images 3 Videos
Smoky mouse (Pseudomys fumeus)
Information on the smoky mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Dusky hopping mouse (Notomys fuscus)
Using its long, narrow hind feet, the dusky hopping mouse can hop swiftly across its desert habitat. Similar to other desert rodents the... More 7 Images 0 videos
Short-tailed bandicoot rat (Nesokia indica)
The short-tailed bandicoot rat is one of the relatively few members of the large Murinae subfamily (the Old World mice and rats) that has... More 1 Image 0 videos
Hastings river mouse (Pseudomys oralis)
Information on the Hastings river mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Plains mouse (Pseudomys australis)
Known as the ‘pallyoora’ in the Western Desert language of Australia, the plains mouse (Pseudomys australis) is one of the largest remaining... More 3 Images 0 videos
Eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus)
The eastern quoll is a medium-sized carnivorous marsupial with thick, soft fur that is fawn, brown or black and covered in small white spots... More 13 Images 1 Video
Long-legged worm-skink (Anomalopus mackayi)
Information on the long-legged worm-skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)
One of the largest and most abundant of all kangaroos, the western grey kangaroo has light grey-brown to dark chocolate-brown fur, a... More 35 Images 1 Video
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
One of our best-known wild mammals, the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was introduced to Great Britain during the Twelfth century AD by the... More 47 Images 11 Videos
Brush-tailed bettong (Bettongia penicillata)
As its name suggests, the most distinctive feature of the highly threatened brush-tailed bettong (Bettongia penicillata) is the black crest... More 18 Images 0 videos
Cycad (Cycas conferta)
Information on Cycas conferta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Central Australian cabbage palm (Livistona mariae)
Information on the Central Australian cabbage palm is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video
Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus)
The diminutive harvest mouse is the smallest rodent in Europe, weighing up to just 6g. It is easily identified, with its blunt nose, short... More 41 Images 15 Videos
New Holland mouse (Pseudomys novaehollandiae)
Information on the New Holland mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
The North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is the largest porcupine in the world. The black and white quills along the head and... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Idaho ground squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus)
Information on the Idaho ground squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi)
Information on Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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