House mice aren’t part of Tennessee’s wild fauna in the usual sense. They’re a non-native, human-associated species typically found in and around buildings, barns, and farmland rather than natural habitat. The state’s records lean heavily on GBIF, with 582 entries against just 39 from iNaturalist, pointing to trapping and survey data more than casual sightings.
November stands out sharply, with 38 recorded reports compared to single digits most other months, and complete gaps in July and September. That spike likely tracks when pest-monitoring or survey work happens rather than any true seasonal surge in the mice themselves.
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