The White-footed Mouse is a woodland counterpart to the deer mouse in the eastern United States, strongly associated with forest habitats and forest edges. It is the primary host of the black-legged tick and a critical reservoir for the bacterium causing Lyme disease. White-footed mice are agile climbers and regularly investigate branches and logs for insects and cached nuts.
Habitat
Deciduous forests, brushy areas, and forest edges
Diet
Berries, nuts, seeds, insects, and fungi
How common
Common
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