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Drylands vesper mouse Calomys musculinus Least concern

Where the drylands vesper mouse lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Drylands vesper mouse: Ratón Maicero (Calomys musculinus)
Photo: Mariano Basavilbaso, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameCalomys musculinus
GroupMice, rats & other rodents
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in3 countries
ContinentsSouth America
ClassMammal
OrderRodentia
FamilyCricetidae

Where does the drylands vesper mouse live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the drylands vesper mouse in 3 countries and territories across South America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the drylands vesper mouse endangered?

The drylands vesper mouse’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the drylands vesper mouse?

The drylands vesper mouse (Calomys musculinus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Calomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the drylands vesper mouse

The drylands vesper mouse (Calomys musculinus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Drylands vesper mouse (revision 1314176518), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1761608 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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