Sichuan Jumping Mouse

The Sichuan jumping mouse, also called the Chinese jumping mouse, is the only species in its genus. It has a head-and-body length of 7–10cm and a tail of 11.5–14.4cm. The dorsal fur is reddish-brown or ochraceous with a band of dark brown along the spine, the flanks are pale reddish-brown and the underparts white. In the nominate subspecies there is a narrow brown stripe along the belly, while in another subspecies the belly is entirely white (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a mountain species, occurring at altitudes of about 3,000–4,000m, and it mainly feeds on green plant material (Wikipedia, general species account).