Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Deer Mouse vs Hispid Cotton Rat

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Size

Deer Mouse

Deer Mouse

0.22 m

Human

1.75 m

Hispid Cotton Rat

Hispid Cotton Rat

0.36 m

Deer MouseHispid Cotton Rat
Weight15–32 g50–225 g
Length12–22 cm19–36 cm
Top Speed13 km/h–
Lifespan0.5–8 yrs0.5–1.5 yrs
Gestation23 days27 days
Offspring3–8 1–15
DietHerbivoreHerbivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternNocturnalNocturnal
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatForest, Grassland, Woodland, Mountain, Desert, Taiga, Farmland, UrbanGrassland, Farmland, Wetland, Woodland, Garden, Urban
RegionsNorth AmericaNorth America, South America
FamilyCricetidaeCricetidae
OrderRodentiaRodentia