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      • The oldfield mouse, oldfield deermouse or beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus) is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Cricetidae that primarily eats seeds. It lives in holes throughout the Southeastern United States in beaches and sandy fields.
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  2. The Alabama beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus ammobates) is a federally endangered subspecies of oldfield mouse that lives along the Alabama coast. Description. The Alabama beach mouse is around 122 to 153 mm (2.8 to 6 in) long and can weigh anywhere from 10 to 17 g (0.78 to 0.88 oz.).

  3. The oldfield mouse, oldfield deermouse [2] or beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus) is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Cricetidae that primarily eats seeds. It lives in holes throughout the Southeastern United States in beaches and sandy fields.

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    • 8-19 g (0.28-0.67 oz)
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  5. May 2, 2024 · The Alabama beach mouse is economically important in the state because of its ability to gather and disperse seeds. This behavior serves to help plants in the dunes grow, thereby building up and forming sand dunes that provide habitat for beach mice as well as many other organisms.

  6. The Alabama beach mouse is one of several subspecies of old field mice living only in coastal sand dune areas. They are nocturnal and live in burrowed nests in sand dunes, where they have some protection against flooding. They eat various plant seeds and insects.

  7. The Alabama beach mouse inhabits sparsely vegetated, but mature, coastal sand dunes. It prefers areas with varied topography, and high densities of crab burrows as escape cover. Distribution. The Alabama beach mouse is only known from the Fort Morgan Peninsula to the Gulf State Park of coastal Alabama. Threats

  8. Jun 25, 2024 · The Alabama beach mouse, scientifically known as Peromyscus polionotus ammobates, is a small, nocturnal rodent that belongs to the family Cricetidae. This federally endangered species is uniquely adapted to its coastal habitat, displaying remarkable agility and resourcefulness in navigating the sandy dunes of the Alabama coast.

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