ENEndangered
Long-tailed Big-footed Mouse
Macrotarsomys ingens
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_big-footed_mouse
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in NESOMYIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is Long-tailed Big-footed Mouse classified as Endangered?
Long-tailed Big-footed Mouse is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Long-tailed Big-footed Mouse live?
Long-tailed Big-footed Mouse occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Long-tailed Big-footed Mouse?
The main threats to Long-tailed Big-footed Mouse are 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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