Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities active at night
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason about 3 weeks
gptkbp:classification Rodentia
Cricetidae
Reithrodontomys
gptkbp:colors brownish-gray
gptkbp:conservationEfforts endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local ecosystems
symbol of wetland conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet grasses
forbs
sedges
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus
gptkb:Peromyscus_californicus
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:California
gptkbp:habitat salt marshes
gptkbp:hasLength 6 to 8 inches
gptkbp:headlights 3 to 4 inches
gptkbp:historicalContext about 21 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
gptkbp:introduced by_Joseph_Grinnell_in_1932
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:California_harvest_mouse
gptkb:salt_marsh_mouse
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in dense vegetation
uses grasses and reeds
gptkbp:notableWork indicator species for wetland health
studied for conservation strategies
gptkbp:populationTrend declining
gptkbp:predators small mammals
birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:reproduction breeds year-round
2 to 6 young per litter
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
poor eyesight
good hearing
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sustainability gptkb:U.S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkb:California_Department_of_Fish_and_Wildlife
The Nature Conservancy
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives habitat restoration
population monitoring
protected_under_the_Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
invasive species
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2 ounces