Olive Grass Mouse

Olive Grass MouseThis small rodent varies in color across its range, from dark or olive brown to gray or pale ochre. It is partly active by day, builds grass nests, and climbs well.What does it look like?Its coat varies greatly by region, from dark or olive brown to gray or pale ochre. Some geographic forms have yellow or orange patches on the nose, feet, or tail.How does it live?This small rodent varies in color across its range, from dark or olive brown to gray or pale ochre. It is partly active by day, builds grass nests, and climbs well.It is partly diurnal and climbs well. It makes grass nests underground or under roots and rocks, and may form runways in dense grass. Its diet includes berries, seeds, insects and spiders, green vegetation, and fungi.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.