A round-eared mouse with tawny brown upper parts, and white feet and
underparts. Total length up to 6 inches.
Like the pack rats, these are common in the mountain regions,
particularly around dwellings, although they are much more easily seen
than the rats. Unlike the disagreeable house mice, they keep themselves
exceptionally clean. As they do not hibernate, they are commonly seen
throughout the winter months from valley to timberline. They are also
known as the white-footed deer mice of the mountains.