Mexican Deer Mouse - Ecology

Ecology

Mexican deermice live in burrows in areas with substantial cover, such as fallen logs, tree roots, or dense undergrowth. Densities of up to 50 individuals per hectare have been reported, but can be much lower where food is less abundant. The home range of individual Mexican deer mice has been estimated at over 0.5 hectares (1.2 acres). They are omnivorous, feeding on both seeds and invertebrates. They eat a wide variety of seeds, including plums, mangos, coffee beans, and acorns, as well as those from various local species of Solanaceae and Asteraceae. The invertebrates eaten are mainly beetles, spiders, ants, and grasshoppers.