Peromyscus gossypinus (Cotton Mouse)

Counties where this species is known to occur are highlighted in blue. Click here to enlarge map. Habitat: Forests, swamps, thickets, and weedy fields in Cyprus-Oak Floodplains, and Oak-Hickory-Pine Ouachita Highlands. Habits: The Cotton Mouse is an excellent climber and swimmer, and they tend to live in moist areas. These nocturnal mice are omnivores, and will eat seeds, fruits, fungi, insects, and carrion. They spend the daytime and rear their young in plant fiber nests. Young are born about four to a litter.

Artiodactyla

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Carnivora

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Chiroptera

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Didelphimorphia

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Insectivora

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Lagomorpha

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Rodentia

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Xenarthra

Scientific Names - Common Names

For more information, view the Mammalian Species account for this species. Search the OMNH Collections for Peromyscus gossypinus.