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Oaxaca giant deer mouse Megadontomys cryophilus Endangered

Where the oaxaca giant deer mouse lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Oaxaca Giant Deer Mouse imported from iNaturalist photo 59624436 on 10 August 2024
Photo: (c) Juan Cruzado Cortés, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameMegadontomys cryophilus
GroupMice, rats & other rodents
StatusEndangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in1 country
ContinentsNorth America
ClassMammal
OrderRodentia
FamilyCricetidae

Where does the oaxaca giant deer mouse live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the oaxaca giant deer mouse in 1 country or territory across North 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 oaxaca giant deer mouse endangered?

The oaxaca giant deer mouse’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the oaxaca giant deer mouse?

The oaxaca giant deer mouse (Megadontomys cryophilus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Megadontomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the oaxaca giant deer mouse

Oaxaca giant deer mouse (Megadontomys cryophilus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Oaxaca giant deer mouse (revision 1325802456), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1770258 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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