The mouse was until recently classified 3 major groups according to their ecomorphology (Findley 1972): terrestrial gleaners, aerial plankton eaters and "fishing" on the surface of the water.
Murine walikuwa mpaka hivi classified 3 kubwa vikundi kulingana na ecomorphology yao (Findley 1972): glaneurs ardhi, angani plankton walaji na "uvuvi" juu ya uso wa maji.