| Eastern Harvest Mice eat seeds, some fresh green plant matter, and small insects. They prefer damp habitats, particularly meadows, marshlands, and weed-covered banks of irrigation ditches. They seldom occur in forested areas. They build nests of shredded grasses and plant fibers, and use the nests year-round. Most offspring are born in late spring, summer, or early fall. Litter size can range from 2 to 7; 4 is average.
Sexual Dimorphism:
None
Length:
Range:
107-128 mm
Weight:
Range:
10-15 g
References:
Audubon, J. J., and J. Bachman, 1841. Descriptions of new species of quadrupeds inhabiting North America, p. 97. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1:92-103.
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