The little Indian field mouse (Mus booduga) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Description
The head and body length is 7 cm, and the tail is 6 cm. The upper parts of the body are a glossy light brown fading to greyish-white or white on the ventral surface. There is often a light brown band or patch across the chest. Large rounded ears are set on the head. The muzzle is rather pointed. The tail is dark above and paler below. The upper incisors curve backwards.
In culture
This animal is known as වෙල් හීන් මීයා by Sinhalese people.
References
- ^ Aplin, K.; Molur, S.; Nameer, P.O. (2008). “Mus booduga“. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008 e.T13953A4370310. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T13953A4370310.en.
- Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). “Superfamily Muroidea”. In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1390. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.