Cotton Mouse

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Rodent
gptkbp:activities Primarily active at night
High activity level
gptkbp:age Sexual maturity at 2 to 3 months
gptkbp:aroma Excellent sense of smell
gptkbp:averageLifespan 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:behavior Nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring to fall
gptkbp:climate Adapted to humid environments
gptkbp:colors Gray to brown
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Habitat preservation initiatives
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Used in scientific research
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
Seeds, fruits, and insects
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Habitat loss
gptkbp:faced Large and rounded
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Forages on the ground
gptkbp:geneticDiversity Moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:habitat Wetlands
Urban development
Thickets and brushy areas
gptkbp:headlights Longer than body length
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cotton Mouse
gptkbp:humanInteraction Can be pests in gardens
gptkbp:litterSize 3 to 6 young
gptkbp:matingSystem Promiscuous mating system
gptkbp:migration Flees to cover when threatened
gptkbp:movement Quick and agile
gptkbp:nesting Builds nests in dense vegetation
Uses grasses and leaves
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Snakes
Burrowing and hiding
Camouflage and burrowing
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Deer_Mouse
gptkbp:reproduction Breeds year-round
Multiple litters per year
gptkbp:researchInterest Model organism for ecological studies
gptkbp:scientificName Peromyscus gossypinus
gptkbp:seasonalActivities May hibernate in colder months
gptkbp:size 15 to 20 cm in length
gptkbp:sleepingHabits Sleeps in nests during the day
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Territorial
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary_or_in_small_groups
gptkbp:soundtrack Acute hearing
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships May share habitat with other rodents
gptkbp:territory Defends territory from intruders
gptkbp:vision Good night vision
gptkbp:weight 30 to 50 grams