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Animals
A big-eyed, white-bellied mouse of fields and open ground, common but seldom watched.
Field facts
HabitatGrassland, farmland, woodland edge
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWhite-footed mouse — nearly identical in the field
Field note: Its tail is sharply two-toned, dark above and white below.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not handle wild mice or their nests.
Wild rodents can carry hantavirus. Never sweep dry droppings.
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