Host: Center for Environmental Information Science
Pages 129-132
Harvest mouse that lives in Satochi is known to be nesting in grasslands, such as paddy fields, ridges between fields and abandoned farmlands. In areas where grasslands are well managed, the nesting situation of this species is still largely unknown. In this study, we assessed the nesting habitat requirements of Harvest mouse in an agricultural areas using information collected from questionnaires to local residents, particularly farmers. Harvest mouse nests were not found in abandoned farmlands and ridges, but in farmed paddy feilds. The result indicaed that the presence of paddy fields with grown rice plants were important for nesting Harvest mouse.
