deer mouse

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:activity_pattern crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptations excellent climbers
gptkbp:age reaches maturity in 2 to 3 months
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to fall
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:color_variation can vary by region
gptkbp:coloration light underbelly
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:deer_mouse
gptkbp:communication uses vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in folklore and studies.
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:diseases can carry hantavirus
gptkbp:distribution widespread in the United States
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cricetidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for seeds and fruits
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils date back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Peromyscus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:forest
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers wooded areas
gptkbp:habitat_range from Canada to Mexico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label deer mouse
gptkbp:length 7 to 10 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:litter_size 3 to 6 young
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in grass or leaves
gptkbp:pests can be a pest in agricultural areas
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators owls
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:white-footed_mouse
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance model organism in studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus
gptkbp:senses keen hearing
gptkbp:size small
gptkbp:sleeping_habits sleeps in nests during the day
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus_nubiterrae
gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus_gracilis
gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus_maniculatus
gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus_bairdii
gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus_rufinus
gptkbp:tail_length 3 to 5 inches
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 20 to 40 grams
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Desert_Mouse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5