Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation
MOUSE, COTTON

Summary information for MOUSE, COTTON

Common Name
MOUSE, COTTON
Scientific Name
PEROMYSCUS GOSSYPINUS
Status
NONGAME, STATE RANK S2, GLOBAL RANK G5
Primary Habitat
"Forest - bottomland"
Preferred Habitat
"Inhabit bottomland forests and swamps with dense understory. Presence of stumps, cliffs, ledges or caves is beneficial."
Distribution
"Occurs in the Mississippi lowlands *01*, except for one record in Benton county *12*."
County List
BENTON, BOLLINGER, DUNKLIN, NEW MADRID, OREGON, PEMISCOT, SCOTT, STODDARD, MISSISSIPPI
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