Woodland Jumping Mouse N apaeozapus inslijnu j./.w,,,; j 



nest is globular and occasionally made of dried grass. 

 The young are born in litters of five or six during the 

 latter part of May or in the early part of June. In 

 winter the animal digs a deep burrow in which it hi- 

 bernates. Its total length is about eight inches and the 

 tail is about five inches. The hind foot measures 1.2 

 inches. 



Barton's Jumping Mouse: Eastern Meadow 

 Jumping Mouse 



Zapus Iiunsontus amcricanus 



The common meadow jumping mouse has a very 

 closely related species which is to be found in the 

 southeastern and southwestern sections of the State. 

 Like the common form, it may be readily distinguished 

 by its long hind legs and very long tail. The chief 

 means of locomotion is by a series of "kangaroo leaps" 

 which may be as long as eight feet. 



All species of jumping mice have summer homes 

 and winter homes and breed from May until Septem- 

 ber when they prepare for hibernation. 



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