The white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) closely resembles the deer mouse. Head and body together measure approximately four inches (10cm). The tail is normally shorter than the body, typically 2–4 inches (5cm–10cm). Its top fur ranges from pale to reddish brown, while its underside and feet are white. The virus strain present in the white-footed mouse is New York virus (NYV). The white-footed mouse is found throughout southern New England, the Mid-Atlantic, parts of the southern states, the midwestern and western states, and Mexico. It prefers wooded and brushy areas, although it will sometimes inhabit more open ground.
White-Footed Mouse Habitat in North America
The white-footed mouse is found throughout southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic and southern states, the midwestern and western states, and Mexico. It prefers wooded and brushy areas, although it will sometime inhabit more open ground.
