Other Names: Dargawarra
Scientific Name: Notomys alexis
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Body Length: 9.5–11.2 cm
Weight: 27–45 g
Gestation: 32 days
Number of young: 3–4

Distribution: Central and Western Australia
Habitat: Arid regions

Description: The Spinifex Hopping-mouse has a light brown coat with a grey-white belly. It has large ears and a long, brush-tipped tail that is 13–15 cm long.

Diet: The Spinifex Hopping-mouse is an omnivore and eats seeds, roots, shoots and invertebrates.

In the wild: They avoid the heat of the desert by sleeping in deep burrows during the day. At dusk, they come out to feed. Spinifex Hopping-mice will usually move around on all fours, however, they will hop around on their strong hindlegs to move fast.

Threats: Habitat destruction is a threat to the survival of the Spinifex Hopping-mouse.

At Perth Zoo: The Nocturnal House is the perfect place to see the Spinifex Hopping-mouse. Go on a Tiwest Night Stalk to see this small marsupial.