Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
探検哺乳類
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!
生息地: Grasslands
外見
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.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Mammalia目Rodentia科Dipodidae属Zapus
カテゴリ
哺乳類レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
スナップ
最初にスナップしよう！
おもしろい事実
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.
特殊能力
能力
Hyper-Jump Escape
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse can leap up to 3 meters (10 feet) to escape danger, thanks to its powerful hind legs.
能力
Acrobatic Balance
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse has a very long tail that acts like a counterweight, helping it balance during incredible jumps.
能力
Deep Sleeper
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse can hibernate for up to six months, slowing its body functions drastically to survive winter.
能力
Sensitive Ears
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse has large, sensitive ears that help it detect faint sounds of predators or insect prey.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 7.5-10.5 cm
- 体重
- 0.013-0.028 kg
- 寿命
- 1-3 年
- Top Speed
- 12 km/h
- 一度の出産数
- 2-9
- 妊娠期間
- 18-21 日
食性と食事
This tiny omnivore eats a varied diet of seeds, fungi, fruits, and small insects.
主な食物
- Seeds
- Berries
- Fungi
- Beetles
- Caterpillars
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
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.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
If you see a jumping mouse, watch quietly from a distance and don't try to catch it.
よくある質問
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouseの長さは何ですか？
7.5-10.5 cm
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouseの体重は何ですか？
0.013-0.028 kg
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouseの寿命は何ですか？
1-3 年
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouseのtop Speedは何ですか？
12 km/h
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouseは何を食べますか？
This tiny omnivore eats a varied diet of seeds, fungi, fruits, and small insects.
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouseは通常どこに生息していますか？
Grasslands
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouseはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouseの一度の出産数は何ですか？
2-9
スナップマップ
ズームインしてクラスターを分割し、このオブジェクトが撮影された場所を探索しましょう。
マップを読み込み中…
最近のスナップ
新しい観察が追加されると、ここに最近のスナップが表示されます。
.jpg&width=800)
