Canyon Mouse
Peromyscus crinitus
Summary 3
The canyon mouse (Peromyscus crinitus), is a gray-brown mouse found in many states of the western United States and northern Mexico. Its preferred habitat is arid, rocky desert. It is the only species in the Peromyscus crinitus species group. They can be difficult to tell apart from other mice, if you can get a close look at the tail of this mouse, it is typically longer than the head and body.
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