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Zacatecan deer mouse Peromyscus difficilis Least concern

Where the Zacatecan 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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Zacatecan deer mouse: Taxidermied Peromyscus difficilis
Preserved museum specimen (no free photo of a live animal found). Photo: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific namePeromyscus difficilis
GroupMice, rats & other rodents
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in1 country
ContinentsNorth America
ClassMammal
OrderRodentia
FamilyCricetidae

Where does the Zacatecan deer mouse live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Zacatecan 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 Zacatecan deer mouse endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the Zacatecan deer mouse?

The Zacatecan deer mouse (Peromyscus difficilis) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Peromyscus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Zacatecan deer mouse

The Zacatecan deer mouse, Zacatecan deermouse, or southern rock mouse (Peromyscus difficilis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group of New World mice often called "deermice". It is found only in Mexico, and is not considered endangered.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Zacatecan deer mouse (revision 1380851593), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1769605 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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