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White-Footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) Hiding between two trees which had grown together at the forested edge of the Natchaug River.<br /> <br /> According to @cadecampbell on iNaturalist, he IDed it as this species for this reason: &quot;Dull bicolouration of tail and broad, dark dorsal stripe (not diagnostic, but a common characteristic).&quot;<br /> Fall,Geotagged,Peromyscus leucopus,United States,White-footed mouse Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

White-Footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus)

Hiding between two trees which had grown together at the forested edge of the Natchaug River.

According to @cadecampbell on iNaturalist, he IDed it as this species for this reason: "Dull bicolouration of tail and broad, dark dorsal stripe (not diagnostic, but a common characteristic)."

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
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    Love it! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Got an ID on inaturalist! Posted 3 years ago
    2. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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      Also, I was terrified it was going to jump on my face the entire time I was photographing it :D It was slightly above me! Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
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        That's great that you got an ID! I think I'll post mine on iNat as well and maybe get a species confirmation:
        White-footed Mice - Peromyscus leucopus These cute mice were about 5-7 cm long (excluding tails), had black eyes, pale pink noses, rounded ears, and a white ventral surface. They had a wide, darkish dorsal stripe.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Found in a map box at a nature center. A month or so ago, someone put an old, empty bird's nest in this box. Today, we found these two mice in the box. They had gotten in through a small opening in the side of the hinged box, had rearranged the bird's nest, and made a cozy home for themselves.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67192/mouse_-_peromyscus_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67195/mouse_-_peromyscus_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67194/mice_-_peromyscus_sp.html Fall,Geotagged,Peromyscus,Peromyscus leucopus,United States,White-footed mouse,mice,mouse
         Posted 3 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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          Congrats on the ID! :D Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Wesley Goorachan's profile
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    That is such a beautiful mouse! It's actually really nice for a change to not see them in a trap. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you, Wesley! Posted 3 years ago
  5. View Patomarazul's profile
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    That is an awesome catch! Posted 3 years ago
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      Thank you, Marta! I thought it was pretty neat! Posted 3 years ago

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The White-footed mouse

The white-footed mouse is a rodent native to North America from Ontario, Quebec, Labrador, and the Maritime Provinces to the southwestern United States and Mexico. In the Maritimes, its only location is a disjunct population in southern Nova Scotia. It is also known as the woodmouse, particularly in Texas.

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Similar species: Rodents
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Nov 18, 2021. Captured Nov 18, 2021 13:12 in 3 King Rd, Eastford, CT 06242, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/25.0
  • 1/49s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.