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Nimble-footed mouse

Peromyscus levipes

Photo by LuisStevens
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22.3072, -100.712

Field Notes

Description:

Small mouse in the house.

Habitat:

House in the country.

Reference Links:

Nimble-footed mouse

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (17)
LuisStevens
Thank you Lauren Zarate for the ID and the link.
LaurenZarate
Darling little fellow. Might be a Peromyscus with those big ears and pale belly. Maybe P. levipes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimble-footed_mouse) because of the dark ring of fur around the eyes.
Mark Ridgway
Haaaa!! It also looks a bit cross-eyed in #1. Tight fit maybe :-)
HemaShah
too cute Luis! you are amazing !
LuisStevens
Thank you Saumya, gatorfellows, Doreen, Reza and Dilan. It warmed my heart.

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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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Flora y Fauna de San Luis Potosí
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Rodents of Central Mexico
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedNovember 22, 2013

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