| Orizaba deer mouse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Neotominae |
| Genus: | Peromyscus |
| Species: | P. beatae |
| Binomial name | |
| Peromyscus beatae (Thomas), 1903 | |
The Orizaba deer mouse (Peromyscus beatae) is a small species of rodent in the family Cricetidae, native to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.[1] It is found in thorn scrub and favors rocky areas with brush and scattered trees.[1] They are nocturnal, and have been discovered to feed on arthropods, seeds, and green plant material. Breeding takes place year-round, and the mean litter size is two to three young in Oaxaca, Mexico. It is known to be a terrestrial animal.
References
- 1 2 3 Cassola, F. (2016). "Peromyscus beatae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136323A22364310. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T136323A22364310.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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