Napaeozapus insignis
ID
- Similar to Meadow Jumping Mouse, but with a white tail tip, and brighter reddish-yellow colors.
Distribution
Reproduction
- Gestation is 29 days and litter size is three to six young
- Young are born in late June or early July and some mice have a second litter in August (Whitaker)
Behavior
- Primarily nocturnal
- Will sometimes use the burrows of other animals, rotting logs, fallen trees, root structures as shelter
- Extremely powerful jumper, up to 3 to 4 meters
- Hibernate for 6 months of the year (Whitaker)
Food Habits
- Fungi, butterfly larvae, fruit, beetles, seeds (Whitaker)
Size/Life Cycle
- Average measurements: 233 mm (total length), 14-31 g (total weight) (Smithsonian)
Predators
- Skunks, weasels, mink, bobcat, owns, timber rattlesnake, copperhead (Whitaker)
Habitat
- Northern or cool, moist woodlands