Preble's meadow jumping mouse
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| Zapus hudsonius preblei |
Preble's meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei) is a subspecies of jumping mouse, native to upland habitats in North America. It is listed as Threatened under the United States Endangered Species Act; there is a major debate about whether it is a distinct taxon.
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The mouse is around 9 inches long, and can jump 6 inches. It usually travels slowly. It swims and climbs grass stems. It has long hind legs and a long, slender, scaly tail that it uses to communicate by making drumming noises. It also communicates using clucks and chirps.
The mice are born without hair (naked) and live nearly 2 years. They hibernate from mid-September to early may, building themselves a soft vegetation nest. The breeding season is from May to October.
Meadow jumping mice like to eat mostly plants, insects, spiders, slugs.
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