Mixed and mature deciduous forest with sparse ground cover harbor the largest populations. Deer mice construct spherical or cup-shaped nests of shredded plant fibers, fur, and feathers under logs, ...

Unlike the deer mouse which it closely resembles, the white-footed mouse’s fur is not soft and luxuriant, and the general color of the back ... The white-footed mouse appears to use underground nest ...

It gets its name from building nests from raw cotton ... band that stretches across its reddish-brown fur from head to hindquarters. These mice hibernate throughout the winter and usually spend ...