Scientific Name: Peromyscus maniculatus
Subcategory: Mouse (rodent)
Invasive species type: mammals
Native Range: Throughout mainland North America
Invasive Range: NF
Time of Invasion: Prior to 1968
Invasion Pathway: Accidental introduction with imported bales of hay
Status: Small population mainly proximal to agriculture in southwestern NF
Impacts: Provide food for native carnivores, agricultural pests, potential vectors for Hanta virus
Control Measures: Informal trapping by farmers