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Peromyscus leucopus
All the Peromyscus mice have white feet, most have white below and are brown above. Their tails are long. Their eyes and ears are larger than the domestic house mouse.
These mice are widely spread and inhabit virtually all habitats across their range. They do invade homes on occasion, but are not the domestic mice that seem more troublesome.
This particular individual was on our ground-level deck eating spilled bird seed beneath our bird feeder. We have had these mice come into the house when winter starts to set in, so this little guy may be an unwanted house guest in another month or so.
Spotted on Sep 27, 2011
Submitted on Sep 27, 2011
6 Comments
I've always liked mice. They get such a bad rap, especially the white-footed and deer mice. They do harbor disease, transmitted by mosquito vectors, such as Lymes, still they are preyed upon by just about everything: hawks, owls, foxes, coyotes, turkeys, snakes, weasels.... If it weren't for mice, there would be much fewer fascinating predators.
tiny cutey!
I gotta say this little guy is cute. Great pic.
No Brasil vivemos as voltas com ratos.
Os políticos brasileiros roubam o dinheiro do povo
e nós os chamamos de ratos.
So sweet! :)
Oh he's a cutie! What a gorgeous picture, Gordon!