Deer Mouse

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Rodent
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:age 3 to 6
gptkbp:averageLifespan 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:colors black
brown
gray
albino
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of wilderness
subject of scientific research
used in folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:foragingBehavior forages for insects
forages for fruits
forages for seeds
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 25 days
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
forests
deserts
woodlands
can adapt to urban areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Deer Mouse
gptkbp:lifespan shorter than in captivity
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in burrows
uses grass and leaves
gptkbp:participatesIn seed disperser
prey species
gptkbp:predators hawks
owls
snakes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Cotton_Mouse
gptkb:White-footed_Mouse
gptkbp:reproduction breeds year-round
gptkbp:researchInterest genetic studies
ecological studies
model organism for studies
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
poor eyesight
good hearing
gptkbp:size 7 to 10 inches long
gptkbp:socialResponsibility territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
predation
gptkbp:weight 15 to 30 grams