Peromyscus hylocetes

Transvolcanic deer mouse
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Genus: Peromyscus
species group: P. eremicus
Species: Peromyscus hylocetes
Binomial name
Peromyscus hylocetes
Merriam, 1898

Transvolcanic deer mouse (Peromyscus hylocetes) is a species of rodent in the genus Peromyscus of the family Cricetidae found only in Mexico.

Habitat

The Transvolcanic deer mouse is found from west central Jalisco eastwards to Mexico City and north Morelos in Mexico.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Castro-Arellano, I. & Vázquez, E (2008). "Peromyscus hylocetes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 3.1 (3.1). International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  2. "Transvolcanic Deermouse". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
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