puna mouse

Punomys lemminus

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae

About

The puna mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.

Fun Fact

The highest altitude record for the species, in the caldera of Acamarachi, Antofagasta, Chile, was provisionally assigned to P.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in southern Peru and northern Chile, where it lives in puna habitat at elevations of at least 4,400 metres (14,400 ft) in the Cordillera Occidental mountain range.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Degradation
  • Overexploitation
  • Invasive Species
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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