| Lakeland Downs mouse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Leggadina |
| Species: | L. lakedownensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leggadina lakedownensis Watts, 1976 | |
The Lakeland Downs mouse (Leggadina lakedownensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Australia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
It was first described in 1976 by Chris H.S. Watts. [2] [3]
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