Natural History of Beach MiceGeneral Characteristics

• Nocturnal, semi-fossorial rodents with big ears and large, black eyes.

• Dorsal coloration both lighter in color and reduced in coverage.

• General size:

  • up to 3” head to base of tail
  • 2” tail length.

• Weights:

  • 9-14 g adults
  • 20-22 g pregnant females.

St. Andrew beach mouse

(P. p. peninsularis)

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