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05-MAY-2006

Kangaroo rat? mouse?

Linville Gorge, near Table Rock Mountain in western North Carolina

Minolta DiMAGE Z1
1/60s f/3.2 at 9.2mm iso200 with Flash hide exif
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Date/Time05-May-2006 11:32:33
MakeMinolta
ModelDiMAGE Z1
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length9.2 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/3.2
ISO Equivalent200
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Guest 23-Jun-2009 19:23
This is a jumping mouse, genus Zapus. They have long rear legs, similar to a kangaroo rat, but they are in a different family entirely, Dipodidae. They are generally affiliated with stream side habitat and most species (if not all) hibernate during the winter. Interestingly, they are related to the jerboa, which lives in Africa. They are amazing critters!
Karen Moen03-Sep-2007 03:58
Was it alive? I wondered if maybe a venemous snake had gotten to it.
marc Stowe 21-Jul-2007 23:19
I think i've found one of these as well. He's alive and very small. Mostly a reddish brown but same long rear legs and long tail. I still have no idea what he's called.