Peromyscus (Noun)
Meaning
New World wood mice.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Peromyscus maniculatus is a widespread species of New World wood mouse, though its populations are declining in some areas.
- The genus Peromyscus includes over 60 species of New World wood mice that are native to North and Central America.
- Peromyscus leucopus, also known as the white-footed mouse, is a common species of New World wood mouse found in eastern North America.
- Researchers have been studying the behavior of Peromyscus californicus, a species of New World wood mouse found in the western United States.
- Peromyscus polionotus, the oldfield mouse, is a species of New World wood mouse that is native to the southeastern United States.