San Diego Pocket Mouse Chaetodipus fallax
It occupies the northern region of Baja California near San Diego extending into Mexico. The San Diego pocket mouse is built for slow quadrupedal locomotion. At higher speeds, the pocket mouse "gallops" by hitting the ground with both feet and using its tail for balance. The mice forage at night in attempt to avoid predators. Food is gathered in cheek pouches and stored in separate burrow chambers.
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