Northwestern deer mouse
species of rodent
The northwestern deer mouse, northwestern deermouse, or Keen's mouse (Peromyscus keeni) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group of New World mice often called "deermice".
Distribution
It is found in British Columbia in Canada and in Alaska and Washington in the United States.
History
It was named after John Henry Keen in 1894.
Mode of nutrition
This type of rodent consumes and scatters seeds that are present in black bear scats. They also hoard seeds to store for winter survival.
References
Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp.
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