Deer Mouse Animal Pictures

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Eastern deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus, sitting on a log.

Eastern deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus, sitting on a log. — jitkagold/Shutterstock.com

The Eastern deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus, ranges over most of North America.

Side view of a deer mouse on a white background.

Side view of a deer mouse on a white background. — Close Encounters Photo/Shutterstock.com

The deer mouse has a light colored underside, unlike the common house mouse.