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Peromyscus maniculatus  (North American Deer Mouse)

Photo of Peromyscus maniculatus by Rosemary Taylor
© Rosemary Taylor (Photo ID #27976)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Little Qualicum Falls Park, Vancouver Island Photographer Rosemary Taylor
Habitat Coastal Douglas Fir forest
Photo Date December 24, 2012 Upload Date December 24, 2012
Elevation (m)
UTM Zone # Latitude 49.294904
UTM Easting Longitude -124.573975
UTM Northing Photo ID # 27976
Notes This little animal was running round and round in circles in a small snow-free patch of trail, always turning rapidly in the same direction. Western jumping mice supposedly hibernate in winter, but it was a mild, dry day at the time this image was taken.


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