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TABS Species Account TN10035 

TN10035    WOODLAND JUMPING MOUSE    NAPAEOZAPUS INSIGNIS

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Environmental Associations

LifestageEnvironmental Association
GeneralElevation: 0-100 ft.
GeneralElevation: 100-300 ft.
GeneralElevation: 300-500 ft.
GeneralElevation: 500-1000 ft.
GeneralElevation: 1000-2000 ft.
GeneralElevation: 2000-3000 ft.
General
General
General
GeneralSoil Moisture: Moist
GeneralSoil Compaction: Easily penetrated
GeneralTerrestrial Features: Burrows
GeneralTerrestrial Features: Downed logs
GeneralAquatic Features: Pool areas
GeneralInland Wetlands: Seasonally flooded lands with emergent vegetation
GeneralInland Wetlands: Inland shallow fresh marshes
GeneralInland Wetlands: Wooded swamps
GeneralInland Wetlands: Bogs
GeneralAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/old fields
GeneralAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/water
GeneralAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/grassland
GeneralShrubs: Mountain Maple
GeneralShrubs: Blueberry
GeneralShrubs: Blackberry
GeneralShrubs: Alder
GeneralConiferous Forest: Norway spruce
GeneralConiferous Forest: White pine
GeneralHardwood Forest: Alder
GeneralHardwood Forest: Birch
GeneralHardwood Forest: Maple
GeneralHardwood Forest: Tulip or yellow poplar
GeneralVegetations Successional Stage: Subclimax forest
GeneralHuman Association: State and county parks
GeneralHuman Association: National parks/historic landmarks
GeneralHuman Association: Wildlife refuges/sanctuaries
LimitingSoil Compaction: Easily penetrated
GeneralAir Temperature: Specified in Comments
GeneralElevation: 3000-4000 ft.
GeneralElevation: 4000-5000 ft.
GeneralGrasslands: Specified in Comments
GeneralMeadows: Specified in Comments
GeneralGrasses: Unkown
GeneralOther species [list in comments]
GeneralHardwood Forest: Other species [list in comments]
GeneralPercent Herbaceous Ground Cover: Specified in Comments
LimitingAir Temperature: Specified in Comments
LimitingSoil Moisture: Specified in Comments
LimitingVegetations Successional Stage: Specified in Comments

Comments on General Environmental Associations

THIS SPECIES FEEDS ON ALDER CONES *4920*. THERE IS A POSITIVE CORRELATION FOUND WITH THE PERCENTAGE COVER OF DEAD MATERIAL, THE PERCENTAGE COVER OF LITTER DEPTH, AND THE STRUCTURAL DIVERSITY IN HABITAT *PA4845*. THIS MOUSE PREFERS HEAVILY WOODED AREAS *4811*. THERE IS A POSITIVE CORRELATION WITH HIGH TREE DIVERSITY, NUTRIENTS, AND HEAT *PA4845*. THIS SPECIES SEEKS COOL MOIST ENVIRONMENTS WITHIN THE FOREST OR AT THE FOREST EDGES. IT DOES NOT OCCUR WHERE THE MEAN AIR TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST MONTH IS GREATER THAN 21 C *312,320*. THE MOUSE IS ATTRACTED TO AREAS WITH GRASSY COVER FOR SEEDS AND INSECTS. THUS, IT IS UNCLEAR WHY IT RESTRICTS ITS ACTIVITIES TO FORESTS AND FOREST EDGES *320*. THIS SPECIES LIKES DENSE HERBACEOUS UNDERGROWTH *312,141,320,84*. IT INHABITS FORESTS AND FOREST EDGES. IT IS NOT FOUND IN ONLY GRASSLAND OR MEADOWS *312,141,320*. IT IS MOST ABUNDANT AT HIGH ALTITUDES AMONG FERNS, BLACKBERRY AND ST. JOHN'S WORT IN CLEARINGS SURROUNDED BY FOREST *152*. This species seeks cool moist environments within forest or forest edges. It does not occur where the mean air temperature in the warmest month is greater than 21 degrees C *312,320*. They are attracted to areas with grassy cover for seeds and insects, thus it is unclear why it restricts its activities to forest and forest edges *320*. They are associated with hemlock *312,320*, rhododen- dron, mountain laurel, white basswood, yellow buckeye, and cucumber tree *320*. It likes dense herbaceous undergrowth *312,141,320,84*, and inhabits forests, and forest edges. It is not found in only grassland or meadows *312,141,320*. This species seeks cool moist environments within forest or forest edges. It does not occur where the mean air temperature in the warmest month is greater than 21 degrees C *312,320*. They are attracted to areas with grassy cover for seeds and insects, thus it is unclear why it restricts its activities to forest and forest edges *320*. They are associated with hemlock *312,320*, rhododen- dron, mountain laurel, white basswood, yellow buckeye, and cucumber tree *320*. It likes dense herbaceous undergrowth *312,141,320,84*, and inhabits forests, and forest edges. It is not found in only grassland or meadows *312,141,320*.

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

Comments on Adult Environmental Associations

Comments on Breeding Adult Environmental Associations

Comments on Feeding Adult Environmental Associations

THIS SPECIES IS FOND OF ALDER CONES *4920*. IT IS POSITIVELY CORRELATED WITH HIGH PERCENTAGE OF COVER AND THE DIVERSITY OF SHRUBS

Comments on Resting Adult Environmental Associations

THERE IS A POSITIVE CORRELATION FOUND WITH THE PERCENTAGE COVER OF DEAD MATERIAL, THE PERCENTAGE COVER OF THE LITTER DEPTH, AND THE STRUCTURAL DIVERSITY IN HABITAT *PA4845*. THE SPECIES PREFERS HEAVILY WOODED AREAS *4811*. THERE IS A POSITIVE CORRELATION WITH HIGH TREE DIVERSITY, NUTRIENTS, AND HEAT *PA4845*

Comments on Juvenile Environmental Associations

Comments on Feeding Juvenile Environmental Associations

THIS SPECIES IS FOND OF ALDER CONES *4920*. IT IS POSITIVELY CORRELATED WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF COVER AND DIVERSITY OF SHRUBS

Comments on Resting Juvenile Environmental Associations

THERE IS A POSITIVE CORRELATION FOUND WITH THE PERCENTAGE COVER OF DEAD MATERIAL, THE PERCENTAGE COVER OF LITTER DEPTH, AND STRUCTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE HABITAT *PA4845*. THE SPECIES PREFERS HEAVILY WOODED AREAS *4811*. THERE IS A POSITIVE CORRELATION WITH THE HIGH TREE DIVERSITY, NUTRIENTS, AND AMOUNT OF HEAT *PA4845*

Comments on Larval Environmental Associations

Comments on Feeding Larva Environmental Associations

Comments on Resting Larva Environmental Associations

Comments on Pupa Environmental Associations

Comments on Egg Environmental Associations

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General16, 46, 84, 141, 152, 312, 320, 4920, PA4845
Limiting84, 141, 312, 320
Feeding Adult4920, PA4845,
Resting Adult4920, PA4845,
Feeding Juvenile4920, PA4845,
Resting Juvenile4920, PA4845,


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