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Order Rodentia, Family Muridae, Subfamily Sigmodontinae

Range in Washington: East of Cascades.
Habitat: Grassland, marshes.
Diet: Seeds, plants, insects.
Identification: Ears partly furred; smaller than Peromyscus. Total length: 11-17 cm; tail: 5-10 cm; mass: 9-22 g.
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