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SPECIES PROFILE
Steppe Mouse (Mus spicilegus)
Mus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Eastern Europe, Asia
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Steppe, farmland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Muridae
GENUS
Mus
📋 Description
SIZE
7-10 cm body, 10-20 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown
ADAPTATIONS
Mound-building for winter
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Steppe, farmland
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Eastern Europe, Asia
REPRODUCTION
5-10 young, multiple litters
DIET DETAILS
Seeds
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The steppe mouse builds large mounds of earth and vegetation for winter storage.
2
It is common in eastern steppe.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ukrainian steppe
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for in steppe and farmland.
