A small rodent species native to Eastern Europe and parts of Asia, characterized by distinctive dark longitudinal stripes on its dorsal surface.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Diverse terrestrial environments including grasslands, agricultural fields, forest edges, woodland margins, and scrublands across temperate and subtropical regions
Ecological Role
Key seed disperser, prey species for predators, contributes to ecosystem nutrient cycling and maintenance of ecological balance
Morphology
SKIN COATDense fur with distinctive dark dorsal stripes, grayish-brown ventral surface, fur provides thermal regulation
LIMBS WINGSFour short limbs adapted for terrestrial locomotion, with dexterous forelimbs for manipulating food and burrowing
HEAD SENSORYProminent rounded ears, large dark eyes, sensitive whiskers for environmental navigation and tactile perception
BODY STRUCTURESmall murine rodent, body length 9-12 cm, weight 20-40 g, slender build with elongated tail approximately equal to body length
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Khlyap LA, Dinets V, Warshavsky AA, Osipov FA, Dergunova NN, Petrosyan VG (2021) Aggregated occurrence records of the invasive alien striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius Pall.) in the former USSR. B
