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2 unusual facts about Harvest mouse


Harvest mouse

Micromys from Eurasia, particularly the Eurasian harvest mouse (Micromys minutus)

Newquay Zoo

2009 – the old wildlfe and hedgehog hospital section refurbished as a Native Wildlife Centre with Harvest mouse and displays on heathland by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust to match the Sand lizard section.


Prehensile tail

Another old world mammal, the Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus) also has a fully prehensile tail.


see also

Sin Nombre virus

These include El Moro Canyon virus associated with the western harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys megalotis, Tula virus with Microtus arvalis and M. rossiaemeridionalis, Rio Segundo virus with the Mexican harvest mouse, R. mexicanus, Isla Vista virus with the California vole, M. californicus, and Prospect Hill-like viruses in Microtus species.