Peromyscus maniculatus
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| Peromyscus maniculatus (Wagner, 1845) |
Peromyscus maniculatus is rodent native to North America. It is most commonly called a deer mouse and is fairly widespread across the continent with the major exception being the southeast United States and the far north.
This mouse is a known carrier of hantavirus, which can be transmitted to humans.
It is closely related to species Peromyscus leucopus, the White-footed mouse.
[edit] References
- Baillie (1996). Peromyscus maniculatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006.
