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Western Harvest Mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis)

Western Harvest Mouse

Reithrodontomys megalotis

About the Western Harvest Mouse

The western harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis) is a small neotomine mouse native to most of the western United States. Many authorities consider the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse to be a subspecies, but the two are now usually treated separately.

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Western Harvest Mouse?

The scientific name of the Western Harvest Mouse is Reithrodontomys megalotis.

How many Western Harvest Mouse sightings have been recorded?

1,049 observations of the Western Harvest Mouse have been recorded on iNaturalist.

1,049 observations on iNaturalist
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