Pinyon Deermouse
Peromyscus truei
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae
About
The pinyon mouse 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 native to the southwestern United States and Baja California in Mexico. These medium-sized mice are often distinguished by their relatively large ears. The range of this species extends from southern Oregon and Wyoming in the north, and extends south to roughly the U.S.-Mexico border, with a disjunct population known as the Palo Duro mouse that occupies an area in the vicinity of Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas panhandle.
Fun Fact
It is native to the southwestern United States and Baja California in Mexico.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in desert, forest, and grassy plains.
Diet
Feed on fruit, grain, and seeds, but they will also readily eat insects, spiders, and other invertebrates.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance