- Comments:
Foraging at night, deer mice are known to cache their food in bird
nests, mattresses, shoes and teapots. Their fur is reddish-brown on their back and white
on their belly. They have large hairless ears, white feet and a bicolored tail. Females
can produce up to 10 litters per year with 4-5 young per liter. Deer mice are common prey
for most predators. Their maximum lifespan is 2 years.
- Distribution:
Deer mice are the most widespread rodents in North America, living in many
different habitats from Mexico to Alaska. They are found in woodlands, shrublands and
prairies in Kansas.
- Food:
Deer mice feed on green vegetation, nuts, berries, fruits, seeds and insects.
Other Kansas Rodents
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