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Animals
Indiana's most abundant woodland mouse, climbing well and caching seed in cavities.
Field facts
HabitatWoodland, brushy edges, outbuildings
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesDeer mouse — separated reliably only in the hand
Field note: Acorn caches tucked into a bird box are usually this mouse's work.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Observe by trail camera rather than by trapping.
Wild rodents can carry hantavirus and ticks. Do not handle.
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