The mouse tends to live in burrows built beneath fallen logs, among cactus or in grass. Inside the burrows, the mice will build nests out of plant matter, often grass or cactus pads, according to ...

Of the many mouse species that inhabit North America, only a few actually find their way into homes. Here's how to recognize ...

A Cactus Mouse sticks its head out of a rock crevice. Use of these kinds of microhabitats during the day buffered small mammals from exposure to climate change and resulted in community stability ...

The hardy cactus — fond of heat and aridity, adapted to rough soils — might not seem like the picture of a climate change victim. Yet even these prickly survivors may be reaching their limits ...

This mouse, which is often grey or black, is significantly smaller than most rodents. The rodent is usually between 3.5 and 4.8 inches, while the house mouse is between 4.7-7.8 inches.