Servant Mouse

About this species

Habitat

Subtropical or tropical dry forest and dry lowland grassland; typically at about 1,540–2,400m

Range

Endemic to the Western Ghats: Eravikulam National Park, Avalanche, Kalapatti and Coonoor

The servant mouse, or Bonhote's mouse, is found only in the Western Ghats of South India, where it is restricted to Eravikulam National Park, Avalanche, Kalapatti and Coonoor. It is a nocturnal, terrestrial rodent, and is typically observed at elevations of about 1,540–2,400 m (Wikipedia, general species account).

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry lowland grassland. The cached account gives no description, measurements, diet or breeding information (Wikipedia, general species account).

Description: Wildlife of India guide, Wildlife of Everywhere (wildlifeofeverywhere.com); general species information paraphrased from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)