- SCIENTIFIC NAME
- Onychomys leucogaster
- CLASSIFICATION
- Mammal
- LIFE SPAN
- 2-5 Years
- STATE CONSERVATION STATUS
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- Unprotected
- FEDERAL CONSERVATION STATUS
- Least Concern
- GAME STATUS
- Non-Game
- GAME TYPE
- None
- Washoe
- Humboldt
- Pershing
- Churchill
- Mineral
- Lyon
- Douglas
- Carson City
- Storey
- Elko
- Lander
- Eureka
- White Pine
- Esmeralda
- Nye
- Lincoln
- Clark
Habitat & Range
The Northern Grasshopper Mouse can be found from southwestern Canada throughout the western United States into northwestern Mexico. Thrives in Nevada’s deserts.
- Cold desert shrubland and sagebrush
- Grasslands
- Sand Dunes
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Predation
Female Northern Grasshopper Mice typically rear an average of four young, dedicating significant time to their care until the young are about 14 days old. Males do not participate in the rearing of the young. The relatively slow maturation rate of the young is believed to be linked to the time needed for them to learn essential predatory behaviors for survival. Females can have several litters each year.
Northern Grasshopper Mice have a diverse diet that includes a variety of insects such as grasshoppers, scorpions, beetles, crickets, and moths. They are unique among mice for their ability to catch and eat other small vertebrates, including other mice. Their specialized teeth are well-suited for a diet that includes both insects and small rodents.
Fun Facts
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