Long-distance Movement of a Dispersing Deer Mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus, in the Boreal Forest

Authors

  • Thomas S. Jung Yukon Department of Environment, P.O. Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
  • Kieran S. O'Donovan Yukon Department of Environment, P.O. Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
  • Todd Powell Yukon Department of Environment, P.O. Box 194, Watson Lake, Yukon Y0A 1C0

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v119i3.161

Keywords:

Deer Mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus, dispersal, movements, Yukon

Abstract

We report an apparent long-distance, non-homing movement of 3044 ± 60 m made by a dispersing subadult male Deer Mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus, in southeastern Yukon. Our observation is nearly twice the maximum distance previously recorded for non-homing Deer Mice, and apparently the longest dispersal movement recorded for this species.

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