Mammal
Deer mouse
Peromyscus maniculatus · Cricetidae · Rodentia
Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records320,537in 3 countries
Most seen inUnited States232,746 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Deer mouse in brief
The deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) is a mammal of the Cricetidae family — species of mammal.
Across the 3 countries we cover it has 320,537 published records, most of them from the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in January and February.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
United States232,746 records · best Jul, Aug
Canada72,309 records · best May, Jun
Mexico15,482 records · best Mar, Jul
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Cricetidae family
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