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	DR.CHILDS: The Deer Mouse is most commonly found in woodland habitat, ...
	...although it can also be found in desert areas.
	The Cotton Rat prefers overgrown areas which are overgrown by shrubs and or tall grasses, ...
	...although both species are primarily found in rural environments, if conditions are right you can find them in cities.

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