Long bicolored tail. Occurs in any open areas. Found throughout Kern County. Range unclear, museum records have both subspecies overlapping. A general trend though has P. m. gambelii in drier more northern sections of the valley and in the Piutes and P. m.
More investigation is needed to determine if there is actually a difference in subspecies.
This common resident is a major pest to agriculture. The deer mouse is a very important prey species for many birds and carnivores. Photographs are copyrighted to Nature Ali Publications and may not be reproduced without express written permission.