Quick Facts
Type: Mammal
Diet: Omnivore: Insects, seeds, small birds, bird eggs
Average lifespan: 5–7 years
Average size: 4–8 in.
Average weight: 0.3–0.8 oz.
Did You Know?
The island deer mouse is a subspecies of deer mouse found only on the Channel Islands. Each island is home to its own subspecies. On Anacapa Island, the deer mouse is the only mammal found on land.
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Last updated: November 9, 2018