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Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse

Zapus hudsonius

The Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse is a small, lively creature that loves to hop around in tall grass. With its long tail and big back legs, it can jump really far to escape from danger!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse has a yellowish-brown to dark brown back, often with a darker stripe down its spine. Its sides are yellowish-orange, sharply contrasting with its pure white belly. It also boasts a remarkably long tail, often 1.5 times its body length, and large hind feet.

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Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
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Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse

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Common

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

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Datos interesantes

Its heart rate can drop to just 5 beats per minute during hibernation!

Jumping mice create cozy spherical nests in dense grass for sleeping.

These tiny mammals spend most of their lives living alone.

They use strong front teeth to gnaw on tough seeds and fungi.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Hyper-Jump Escape

Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse can leap up to 3 meters (10 feet) to escape danger, thanks to its powerful hind legs.

Habilidad

Acrobatic Balance

Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse has a very long tail that acts like a counterweight, helping it balance during incredible jumps.

Habilidad

Deep Sleeper

Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse can hibernate for up to six months, slowing its body functions drastically to survive winter.

Habilidad

Sensitive Ears

Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse has large, sensitive ears that help it detect faint sounds of predators or insect prey.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
7.5-10.5 cm
Peso
0.013-0.028 kg
Esperanza de vida
1-3 años
Top Speed
12 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
2-9
Gestación
18-21 días

Dieta y alimentación

This tiny omnivore eats a varied diet of seeds, fungi, fruits, and small insects.

Alimentos principales

  • Seeds
  • Berries
  • Fungi
  • Beetles
  • Caterpillars

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Hunts small rodents like jumping mice at night.

eaten by

Least Weasel

Mustela nivalis

An agile predator that hunts small mammals in their burrows.

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Opportunistically preys on small mammals and amphibians.

eats

Pennsylvania Sedge

Carex pensylvanica

Consumes seeds from various sedge species.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

If you see a jumping mouse, watch quietly from a distance and don't try to catch it.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse?

7.5-10.5 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse?

0.013-0.028 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse?

1-3 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse?

12 km/h

¿Qué come Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse?

This tiny omnivore eats a varied diet of seeds, fungi, fruits, and small insects.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse?

2-9

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