Order Rodentia
Family Muridae
Scientific Name
Zyzomys pedunculatus
Other Names
Central thick-tailed rock-rat, Macdonnell Range rock-rat, Australian native mouse, rat á grosse queue, rata coligorda
Thumbnail Description
The most prominent feature of the central rock-rat is its tail
Size & Weight
Adults:
BODY-LENGTH: 10.6 to 14.9 cm
WEIGHT: 50 and 120 g
Habitat
Rocky outcrops, mountainsides, hilly grasslands, low open shrubland, woodland
Distribution
Cape Range (Western Australia)
Diet
Seed (72%), plant leaves (21%), plant stems (3%), insects (4%)
Reproduction
1 – 3 litters
Mating Period
Unknown
Gestation Period
Unknown
Sexual Maturity
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
Unknown
Group Name
Unknown
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Group Size
Unknown
Behavior
Nocturnal
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
