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Share ItThe cotto mouse derives its ame due to their habit of fashio i g ests from cotto . They ca be fou d i Alabama, Arka sas, Florida, Georgia, Ke tucky, Louisia a, Mississippi, Missouri, North Caroli a, Oklahoma, South Caroli a, Te essee, Texas, a d Virgi ia. Their preferred habitats are hardwood forests, swamps, the outskirts of cleared fields, salt sava a edges, The borders of du es, scrubla ds, as well as rocky bluffs a d ledges. With a stable populatio , these critters are listed as Least Co cer by the IUCN. First the Stats… Scie tific ame: Peromyscus gossypi us Weight: Up to .98 ou ce Le gth: Up to 4 i ches, plus up to a 3.1 i ch tail Lifespa : Up to 2 – 3 years, but they average 5 mo ths Now o to the Facts! 1.) Cotto mice are solitary creatures that o ly come together to mate. 2.) These critters are octur al (active at ight), like most mice. 3.) The cotto mouse is a []
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