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Deer mouseMammals

Deer mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

White-bellied native mouse; the one you've heard in the walls. Carries hantavirus — keep it out of enclosed spaces, and clean droppings damp, never dry-swept, so you don't aerosolize them.

Key

Common — you'll see these
Nocturnal — active after dark
Nuisance — gear, wiring, structures, or plantings
Disease risk — hantavirus / rabies vector
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