Species MammalsCotton Mouse

Cotton Mouse

Peromyscus gossypinus

CommonMammal
Illustration of Cotton Mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus)

The Cotton Mouse is a large-footed, dark brown Peromyscus of southeastern swamp forests and bottomland habitats that swims readily and frequently occupies flooded areas other mice avoid. It is larger and darker than the white-footed mouse with which it commonly co-occurs. Cotton mice are generalist omnivores that cache seeds in hollow logs and tree cavities.

Habitat
Bottomland forests, cypress swamps, and river floodplains
Diet
Seeds, berries, insects, and fungi
How common
Common

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