Alabama beach mouse

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The Alabama beach mouse is an endangered subspecies of the oldfield mouse native to the coastal dune ecosystems of Alabama’s Gulf Coast.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal
rodent
subspecies
activityPattern nocturnal
adaptation cryptic coloration for camouflage in sand dunes
bodySize small mouse-sized rodent
class Mammalia
coatColor pale sandy to buff coloration
conservationStatus endangered
diet fruits
insects
seeds
ecologicalRole seed disperser
endemicTo Alabama NERFINISHED
family Cricetidae NERFINISHED
foundIn Baldwin County, Alabama NERFINISHED
Fort Morgan Peninsula, Alabama NERFINISHED
Gulf Shores, Alabama area NERFINISHED
Perdido Key, Alabama NERFINISHED
genus Peromyscus NERFINISHED
habitat coastal dune ecosystems
coastal scrub dunes
primary dunes
secondary dunes
kingdom Animalia
legalProtection listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
managementAction habitat restoration in coastal dunes
predator control in nesting areas
restrictions on beachfront development in occupied habitat
nativeTo Gulf Coast of Alabama NERFINISHED
nestingBehavior nests in burrows in dunes
order Rodentia
parentTaxon Peromyscus polionotus NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction breeds year-round with peaks in cooler months
produces multiple litters per year
taxonRank subspecies
threat coastal development
habitat loss
hurricanes
predation by domestic cats
predation by raccoons
predation by red foxes
storm surge

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