Silky Pseudomys

Silky PseudomysThe Silky Pseudomys is a small rodent of dry scrub in western Victoria, Australia. It is active at night and digs deep burrows beneath shrubs.What does it look like?Its dense, soft fur is smoky gray above and white below. The large ears and long tail are pale pinkish, with brown along the upper side of the tail.How does it live?The Silky Pseudomys is a small rodent of dry scrub in western Victoria, Australia. It is active at night and digs deep burrows beneath shrubs.It is nocturnal and digs deep burrows, including beneath Banksia ornata. Its omnivorous diet includes seeds, fruits, flowers, fungi, nectar, and insects.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.