Cactus Deermouse records in California fit dry scrub, rocky canyons, and sandy or gravelly ground.
Reports center on the Mojave and Colorado deserts, including Death Valley and the Joshua Tree region. They show where people have documented the species, and they don’t rank California’s best habitat.
Reports rise most clearly in Apr, Sep–Oct. That pattern can reflect animal movements, weather, and observer effort, so it isn’t a population count.
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