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California Deer Mouse

Peromyscus californicus

Photo by Bill Richie
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Same size as house mouse, but smaller tail, larger eyes, and different coloration.

Habitat:

California chapparral

Notes:

Caught in a live trap in my garage.

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PublishedMarch 24, 2011

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