From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe genus Onychomys, contains species commonly referred to as grasshopper mice. This is a genus of New World mouse only distantly related to the common house mouse, Mus musculus.
Its behavior is rather distinct from other mice. It is a carnivorous rodent, dining on insects (such as grasshoppers), worms, scorpions, snakes, and even other mice. It also stalks its prey in the manner of a cat, sneaking up quietly, and defends its territory by "howling" like a small wolf. The Grasshopper Mouse is known to be immune to various venoms released by its prey. (Scorpions, Snakes, etc.)
Species
Onychomys arenicola (Mearns's grasshopper mouse)
Onychomys leucogaster (northern grasshopper mouse)
Onychomys torridus (southern grasshopper mouse)
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grasshopper_mouse
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