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SPECIES PROFILE
Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus)
Micromys
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe, Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Tall grass, reedbeds
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Muridae
GENUS
Micromys
📋 Description
SIZE
5-8 cm body + tail, 5-10 g
COLORATION
Golden-brown, prehensile tail
ADAPTATIONS
Tiny size, prehensile tail, woven nests
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Tall grass, reedbeds
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe, Asia
REPRODUCTION
4-8 young, multiple litters
DIET DETAILS
Seeds, insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The harvest mouse is Europe’s smallest rodent and weaves beautiful ball-shaped nests in tall vegetation.
2
It is a good indicator of healthy tall-grass habitats.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
New Forest UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Look for tiny nests in tall grass; very hard to see.
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Summer
