Schmidly's Deer Mouse
Peromyscus schmidlyi
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae
About
Schmidly's deermouse, is a recently described 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 native to the mountains of western Mexico. It is part of the highly complex and well-studied Peromyscus boylii species complex. The uniqueness of Peromyscus from this area had long been suspected, but was only formalized in 2004 with the publication of its species description. The species was named in honor of David J. Schmidly, a mammalogist and former president of the University of New Mexico.
Fun Fact
It is native to the mountains of western Mexico.
Quick Facts
Habitat
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Diet
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Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance