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.
Best time to see a White-footed Mouse
The best time to see a White-footed Mouse is January–July, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,760 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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