This rodent is light to dark brown in color and weighs 400 to 650 g, with males being slightly larger. There are usually small white areas near the base of the tail.[5] Its karyotype has 2n = 38 and FN = 72.[4]
Initially described as a species in 1895,[2]C. perotensis was demoted to a subspecies of C. merriami in 1968.[6][7] In 2005 it was split off again when found to be distinct in molecular, chromosomal and morphological characters.[4] It subsumes the previously proposed taxa C. estor (Merriam, 1895), C. merriami irolonis (Nelson and Goldman, 1934), C. irolonis (Davis, 1944), and C. merriami peraltus (Goldman, 1937), and is part of the C. castanopsspecies group.[4]
Conservation status
Although it occupies an area of less than 20,000 km2, C. perotensis is thought to be common and is not considered threatened.[1]
References
^ abcdÁlvarez-Castañeda, S.T.; Castro-Arellano, I.; Lacher, T.; Vázquez, E. (2017). "Cratogeomys perotensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T136396A22217166. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T136396A22217166.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ abcMerriam, C. H. (1895). Monographic Revision of the Pocket Gophers: Family Geomyidæ (exclusive of the Species of Thomomys). U.S. Government Printing Office. perotensis.
^ abcdHafner, M. S.; Light, J. E.; Hafner, D. J.; Brant, S. V.; Spradling, T. A.; Demastes, J. W. (2005). "Cryptic Species in the Mexican Pocket Gopher Cratogeomys merriami". Journal of Mammalogy. 86 (6): 1095–1108. doi:10.1644/05-MAMM-A-064R1.1.
^Ceballos, Gerardo (26 September 2013). Mammals of Mexico. Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN978-1-4214-0879-8. OCLC 900027107.
^Russell, R. J. (1968). "Revision of pocket gophers of the genus Pappogeomys". University of Kansas Publications, Museum of Natural History. 16: 581–776. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
^Patton, J. L. (2005). "Family Geomyidae". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 861. ISBN978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
August 19, 2023
perote, pocket, gopher, confused, with, perote, mouse, peromyscus, bullatus, perote, ground, squirrel, xerospermosphilus, perotensis, both, also, mexico, cratogeomys, perotensis, cofre, species, pocket, gopher, family, geomyidae, cofre, conservation, statuslea. Not to be confused with the Perote mouse Peromyscus bullatus or the Perote ground squirrel Xerospermosphilus perotensis both also of Mexico The Perote pocket gopher 3 Cratogeomys perotensis or Cofre de Perote pocket gopher 4 is a species of pocket gopher in the family Geomyidae Cofre de Perote pocket gopherConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder RodentiaFamily GeomyidaeGenus CratogeomysSpecies C perotensisBinomial nameCratogeomys perotensisMerriam 1895 2 Contents 1 Range 2 Description 3 Habitat 4 Taxonomic history 5 Conservation status 6 ReferencesRange EditEndemic to Mexico it is found in the mountains from southern Hildalgo south through Puebla and Veracruz to the volcanic edifices of Cofre de Perote and Pico de Orizaba 1 the former being the type locality 2 Description EditThis rodent is light to dark brown in color and weighs 400 to 650 g with males being slightly larger There are usually small white areas near the base of the tail 5 Its karyotype has 2n 38 and FN 72 4 Habitat EditIt inhabits Zacatonal grassland and temperate pine oak woodlands at elevations from 2400 to 4000 m 1 Taxonomic history EditInitially described as a species in 1895 2 C perotensis was demoted to a subspecies of C merriami in 1968 6 7 In 2005 it was split off again when found to be distinct in molecular chromosomal and morphological characters 4 It subsumes the previously proposed taxa C estor Merriam 1895 C merriami irolonis Nelson and Goldman 1934 C irolonis Davis 1944 and C merriami peraltus Goldman 1937 and is part of the C castanops species group 4 Conservation status EditAlthough it occupies an area of less than 20 000 km2 C perotensis is thought to be common and is not considered threatened 1 References Edit a b c d Alvarez Castaneda S T Castro Arellano I Lacher T Vazquez E 2017 Cratogeomys perotensis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T136396A22217166 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 2 RLTS T136396A22217166 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 a b c Merriam C H 1895 Monographic Revision of the Pocket Gophers Family Geomyidae exclusive of the Species ofThomomys U S Government Printing Office perotensis Zoological Series Field Museum of Natural History 1904 p 839 a b c d Hafner M S Light J E Hafner D J Brant S V Spradling T A Demastes J W 2005 Cryptic Species in the Mexican Pocket Gopher Cratogeomys merriami Journal of Mammalogy 86 6 1095 1108 doi 10 1644 05 MAMM A 064R1 1 Ceballos Gerardo 26 September 2013 Mammals of Mexico Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN 978 1 4214 0879 8 OCLC 900027107 Russell R J 1968 Revision of pocket gophers of the genus Pappogeomys University of Kansas Publications Museum of Natural History 16 581 776 Retrieved 2018 03 03 Patton J L 2005 Family Geomyidae In Wilson D E Reeder D M eds Mammal Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed Johns Hopkins University Press p 861 ISBN 978 0 8018 8221 0 OCLC 62265494 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Perote pocket gopher amp oldid 1121679682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
