Deer Mouse
Mostly know to be nocturnal; deer mice leave their homes merely to forge at night on whatever is accessible from nuts and berries, insects and any waste or trash discarded from people. Universal thoughout North America, they are able to conform to most habitats; from the subarctic to deserts climates. They are capable in finding shelter anywhere, nesting in burrow holes in the ground, to finding fortress under your home. They range in color from grey to red/brown and can have a body length of 2.5 inches to about 4 inches. This species is responsible for spreading a vast amount of human diseases including Hantavirus and Lyme disease.