Grasshopper mouse
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| Grasshopper Mice Fossil range: Early Pliocene - Recent |
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Onychomys arenicola |
The genus Onychomys, contains species commonly referred to as grasshopper mice. This is a genus of New World mouse only distantly related to the common house mouse, Mus musculus.
Its behavior is rather distinct from other mice. It is a carnivorous rodent, dining on insects, worms, scorpions, snakes, and even other mice. It also stalks its prey in the manner of a cat, sneaking up quietly, and defends its territory by "howling" like a small wolf. The Grasshopper Mouse is known to be immune to various venoms released by its prey. (Scorpions, Snakes, etc.)
[edit] Species
- Onychomys arenicola (Mearns's grasshopper mouse)
- Onychomys leucogaster (northern grasshopper mouse)
- Onychomys torridus (southern grasshopper mouse)
[edit] References
- The Mammals of Texas: Mearns' Grasshopper Mouse
- The Mammals of Texas: Northern Grasshopper Mouse
- University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web: Genus Onychomys
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