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Scientific Name: Clethrionomys gapperi
Habitat: Woodlands, especially where there are decaying logs and stumps.
Diet: Herbivorous—ferns, moss, fungi, roots, leaves, seeds, and fruit.
Interesting Facts: Like many herbivores, this mouse will gnaw on bones and deer antlers to obtain calcium.
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