Cotton deermouse

Description

The cotton mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. Adults are about 180 millimetres (7.1 in) long, with a tail of about 78 millimetres (3.1 in), and weigh 34-51 g. General appearance is very similar to the white-footed mouse, but the cotton mouse is larger in size and has a longer skull and hind feet. They have dark brown bodies and white feet and bellies.