Deer Mouse

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:activity_pattern crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptations excellent climbers
can freeze when threatened
gptkbp:application used in ecological studies
gptkbp:aroma uses scent to mark territory
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_behavior 2 to 4 litters per year
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to fall
gptkbp:climate_adaptation can survive in various climates
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:color_variation albino forms exist
gptkbp:coloration light underbelly
fur may lighten with age
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Deer_Mouse
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:diseases hantavirus
gptkbp:ecological_role important in food webs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cricetidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for seeds and fruits
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Peromyscus
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers wooded areas
gptkbp:habitat_range from deserts to mountains
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Deer Mouse
gptkbp:human_interaction may groom each other
gptkbp:hunting_technique forages at night
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
up to 8 years
1 to 2 years
gptkbp:migration does not migrate
gptkbp:movement bipedal and quadrupedal
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nest_location often in burrows or tree hollows
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in grass or leaves
gptkbp:population_density varies by region
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators owls
gptkbp:reproduction breeds year-round
gptkbp:research_importance model organism for studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:size 7 to 10 inches long
reaches adult size in 2 months
gptkbp:social_behavior may communicate with vocalizations
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus_nubiterrae
gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus_gracilis
gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus_maniculatus
gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus_bairdii
gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus_rufinus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships seed disperser
gptkbp:territorial_behavior may defend territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization produces chirps and squeaks
gptkbp:weaning_age 3 weeks
gptkbp:weight 15 to 30 grams
gptkbp:wildlife population decline in some areas
important prey species
gptkbp:young called pups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mouse_Family
gptkb:Field_Mouse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6