Mexican Deer Mouse
Peromyscus mexicanus
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Cricetidae
The Mexican deer mouse or Mexican deermouse (Peromyscus mexicanus) is a species of forest-dwelling rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group of New World mice often called "deermice". It is found in southern Mexico and throughout much of Central America.
Peromyscus est un genre de rongeurs de la famille des Cricétidés. Les souris de ce genre sont appelées Souris de chasse ou Souris à pattes blanches. Certaines espèces sont susceptibles de transporter des hantavirus.
El ratón silvestre mexicano (Peromyscus mexicanus) es una especie de roedor de la familia Cricetidae, nativa de América central y México. Distribución Su área de distribución incluye México, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica y Panamá. Su rango altitudinal oscila entre zonas bajas y 3000 m s.
Distribution
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