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SHARK BAY MOUSE Robust long shaggy fur • Pale yellow-fawn mixed with grey fur •Tail slightly longer than head+body •Breeding occurs through winter and spring Pregnancy lasts about 29 days Average litter size: 3 • Eats spiders, leaves, stem parts, flowers and insects

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Page 1: Shark Bay Mouse

SHARK BAY MOUSE• Robust long shaggy fur

•Pale yellow-fawn mixed with grey fur •Tail slightly longer than head+body •Breeding occurs through winter and

spring•Pregnancy lasts about 29 days

•Average litter size: 3•Eats spiders, leaves, stem parts, flowers

and insects

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HABITAT AND LOCATION/S

• Coastal sand dunes• Mangrove • Heath land• Shallow burrows• Shrubs• Western Australia• Alice springs

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WHY IT IS ENDANGERED

• Predation from feral cats• Trampling of habitat• Climate change

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WEBSITES USED

• http://www.austrahttp:/• www.iucnredlist.org/lianfauna.com/• http://www.sharkbay.org