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The historic range of the southeastern
beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus niveiventris) has been
significantly reduced by habitat loss, but Smyrna Dunes Park in New
Smyrna Beach is home to one of the few remaining populations. This
small, nocturnal mammal inhabits sea oat dominated sand dunes where
they build small burrows for nesting, food storage, and refuge. The
major threats to beach mice are habitat loss and fragmentation due
to human development, which are intensified by threats from
hurricanes and predation by domestic cats. To learn more about beach mice go visit the following, USFWS Profile website BeachMouse.com |
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