MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e

RODENTIA
description
About the size of a common house
mouse. Their color ranges from a
pale gray to a deep reddish brown.
The tail is always sharply bicolored;
it is white below and dark above.
habitat
Inhabits nearly every dry-land habitat
within its range. They can be found
in forests, grasslands, brushlands,
agricultural fields, and deserts.
reproduction
Deer mice will nest in burrows, trees,
and buildings. The average litter has
five or six young. Usually two to
four litters are produced each year.
The young are altricial at birth but
develop very quickly.
did you know?
When disturbed, deer mice may
drum their front paws rapidly up
and down against a hard surface;
this may serve as a warning signal to
other deer mice.
Deer Mouse
© Gary Meszaros
Peromyscus maniculatus
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