56:, it is medium in size, with a head-and-body length of 93 to 196Â mm (3.7 to 7.7Â in) and a mass of 13.0 to 38.0Â g (0.46 to 1.34Â oz). The coloration of its upperparts varies considerably, from light to dark and from yellowish to reddish brown. The underparts are yellow-brown to gray. The eyes are surrounded by a ring of yellow fur. The skull contains an hourglass-shaped
60:(between the eyes), and various features of the skull distinguish the species from its close allies. It reproduces year-round. First named in 1897, the species now includes mice that had been given other names from variable populations. Because it is common and widely distributed in its habitat, it is considered a
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