Western jumping mouse: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the western jumping mouse lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Zapus princeps
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Zapodidae

Where does the western jumping mouse live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the western jumping mouse in 2 countries and territories 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 western jumping mouse endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the western jumping mouse?

The western jumping mouse (Zapus princeps) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Zapodidae, genus Zapus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the western jumping mouse

The western jumping mouse (Zapus princeps), is a species of rodent in the family Zapodidae. It is found in Canada and the United States.

Western jumping mice evolved during the Pleistocene, possibly from the fossil species Zapus burti, which is known from the late Blancan. Their closest relatives appear to be Pacific jumping mice, with which they can still interbreed to produce fertile offspring.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Western jumping mouse (revision 1315250770), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1767384 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).