The Western Mouse (Pseudomys occidentalis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. Its Australian Aborigine name is Walyadji. It is found only in Australia.
This mouse is roughly 10 centimeters long, not counting its tail, which may be up to 14 centimeters in length. It weighs an average of 34 grams. It has a soft, fine, dark gray and buff pelage with black guard hairs. The feet are white.
This mouse lives in loamy soils in areas that have not been burnt recently. The terrain has dense vegetation, especially desert quandong (Santalum acuminatum) and sedges.
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