Catalina Deer Mouse
Peromyscus slevini
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Cricetidae
Slevin's mouse (Peromyscus slevini), also known as the Catalina deermouse, is a species of 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 endemic to Isla Santa Catalina off the east coast of Baja California Sur, an island with an area of about 40 km2 (15 sq mi), and it is the only native mammal on the island.
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.
Peromyscus slevini es una especie de roedor de la familia Cricetidae. Distribución geográfica Se encuentra sólo en la isla Santa Catalina (México). Referencias Musser, G.
Distribution
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