It is nocturnal and has a short period of activity for the first two hours after sunset, and then sporadic activity through the rest of the night. It sleeps in winter and is only active between April and November with numbers building up rapidly in the spring, peaking in June and July. It forages for seeds, plant material and small invertebrates which it carries back to its burrow in its cheek pouches.

Status

The little pocket mouse is common within most

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