The Great Basin pocket mouse (Perognathus parvus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in British Columbia in Canada and the western United States.
Read more about Great Basin Pocket Mouse: Taxonomy, Distribution, Plant Communities, Timing of Major Life Events, Cover Requirements, Food Habits, Predators
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