SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Oryzomys palustris
STATUS:
Common and found statewide. Lowest Conservation Concern.
HABITAT:
Found in wet meadows and dense vegetation near marshes, swamps, streams, ponds, and ditches.
FEEDING HABITS:
Diet includes seeds and green plants, but insects, snails, and other animal materials are consumed.
LIFE HISTORY AND ECOLOGY:
Probably breeds throughout the year. Gestation is 21-28 days, with an average litter size of four to five. Sexual maturity is reached at six to eight weeks.
