Perognathus parvus
Class
MammaliaOrder
rodentiaFamily
heteromyidaeGenus
perognathusWith a pale pink underside and ashy tan color back, the Great Basin Pocket Mouse are nocturnal searching for seeds, grasses, and shrubs during the night and remain in their burrows during the day. They can be found in many habitats of shrub and grasslands.
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