Wildlifeof India
Servant Mouse
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
Photo: Jon Hall, mammalwatching.com · Used with permission
Mus famulus
Basic stats
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).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Servant Mouse live in?
- Subtropical or tropical dry forest and dry lowland grassland; typically at about 1,540–2,400m
- Where is the Servant Mouse found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats: Eravikulam National Park, Avalanche, Kalapatti and Coonoor