Brush Mouse

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brush MouseScientific Name: Peromyscus boyliiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length 9 to 11 cm (3.5 to 4.3 in); tail length 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in)Weight: 22 to 36 g (0.78 to 1.27 oz)Lifespan: 1 to 2 years in the...

Montane Vole

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Montane VoleScientific Name: Microtus montanusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length 11 to 15 cm (4.3 to 5.9 in); tail length 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in)Weight: 35 to 85 g (1.2 to 3.0 oz)Lifespan: 1 to 2 years in the...

Gray-collared Chipmunk

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gray-collared ChipmunkScientific Name: Tamias cinereicollisCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length 12 to 15 cm (4.7 to 5.9 in); tail length 9 to 11 cm (3.5 to 4.3 in)Weight: 55 to 80 g (1.9 to 2.8 oz)Lifespan: 3 to 5 years...

Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chisel-toothed Kangaroo RatScientific Name: Dipodomys micropsCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in); tail length 14 to 18 cm (5.5 to 7.1 in)Weight: 50 to 75 g (1.8 to 2.6 oz)Lifespan: 3 to 5...

Great Basin Pocket Mouse

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Great Basin Pocket MouseScientific Name: Perognathus parvusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length 7 to 9 cm (2.8 to 3.5 in); tail length 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in)Weight: 14 to 26 g (0.49 to 0.92 oz)Lifespan: 2 to 3 years...