Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Dipodidae
About
The meadow jumping mouse is the most widely distributed mouse in the family Zapodidae. Its range extends from the Atlantic coast in the east to the Great Plains west, and from the arctic tree lines in Canada and Alaska to the north, and Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, and New Mexico to the south. In mid-2014, the New Mexico subspecies of the meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius luteus, was listed as an endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act.
Fun Fact
Its range extends from the Atlantic coast in the east to the Great Plains west, and from the arctic tree lines in Canada and Alaska to the north, and Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, and New Mexico to the south.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Live in many different areas usually with high herbaceous cover, they prefer moist grasslands, and avoid heavily wooded areas.
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance