deer mouse

• Eine kleine nachtaktive Nagetierart der Gattung Peromyscus, die in Nordamerika weit verbreitet ist und sich durch einen weißen Bauch und weiße Füße auszeichnet; sie kommt häufig in Wäldern und Wiesen vor.

A small nocturnal rodent of the genus Peromyscus, commonly found in North America, known for its white underside and feet, and often associated with forests and grasslands.

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   A small, agile rodent of the genus Peromyscus, typically found in North America, known for its white underbelly and brownish back.

   Kleine Nagetierart

   • The deer mouse is a common carrier of hantavirus.
   • Deer mice build nests in hollow logs and tree cavities.
   • Researchers study deer mice to understand population dynamics.