The Perote mouse is the size of a small rat, with a total length of 18 to 22 centimetres (7.1 to 8.7 in), including a hairy tail that, at 9 to 12 centimetres (3.5 to 4.7 in), is typically longer than the animal's body. The mouse is tawny-ochre in colour, with creamy white underparts. The middle of the back is duskier than the rest of the animal, and the sides of head are grey. However, it can only be clearly distinguished from other mice in the genus Peromyscus by the fact that its ears are larger than its hindfeet by at least 2 mm (0.08 in), and, in the skeleton, by inflated auditory bullae. These features may be related to an enhanced sense of hearing, allowing the mouse to readily detect predators.[3]
Distributionedit
The Perote mouse is found only in the Oriental Basin region of Mexico, including parts of western Veracruz, central Puebla and extreme eastern Tlaxcala. This is a relatively small region, between 2,250 and 2,500 metres (7,380 and 8,200 ft) in elevation, near the city of Perote.[1] It is dominated by grassland and arid scrub vegetation, with some patches of coniferous forest. Within the region, the mouse prefers areas with sandy soil and a few juniper or yucca trees.[3] The mouse's highly specific habitat requirements, limited distribution, and declining population all contribute to its critically endangered status.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeÁlvarez-Castañeda, S.T. (2018). "Peromyscus bullatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T16653A22361454. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T16653A22361454.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". 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. 1064. ISBN978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
^ abGonzález-Ruíz, N. & Álvarez-Castañeda, S.T. (2005). "Peromyscus bullatus". Mammalian Species (770): 1–3. doi:10.1644/1545-1410(2005)770[0001:PB]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 198968939.
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perote, mouse, confused, with, perote, pocket, gopher, cratogeomys, perotensis, perote, ground, squirrel, xerospermosphilus, perotensis, both, also, mexico, peromyscus, bullatus, perote, deer, mouse, species, rodent, family, cricetidae, found, only, mexico, co. Not to be confused with the Perote pocket gopher Cratogeomys perotensis or the Perote ground squirrel Xerospermosphilus perotensis both also of Mexico The Perote mouse 1 Peromyscus bullatus or Perote deer mouse 1 is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae 2 It is found only in Mexico Perote mouseConservation statusCritically Endangered IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder RodentiaFamily CricetidaeSubfamily NeotominaeGenus PeromyscusSpecies P bullatusBinomial namePeromyscus bullatusOsgood 1904Description editThe Perote mouse is the size of a small rat with a total length of 18 to 22 centimetres 7 1 to 8 7 in including a hairy tail that at 9 to 12 centimetres 3 5 to 4 7 in is typically longer than the animal s body The mouse is tawny ochre in colour with creamy white underparts The middle of the back is duskier than the rest of the animal and the sides of head are grey However it can only be clearly distinguished from other mice in the genus Peromyscus by the fact that its ears are larger than its hindfeet by at least 2 mm 0 08 in and in the skeleton by inflated auditory bullae These features may be related to an enhanced sense of hearing allowing the mouse to readily detect predators 3 Distribution editThe Perote mouse is found only in the Oriental Basin region of Mexico including parts of western Veracruz central Puebla and extreme eastern Tlaxcala This is a relatively small region between 2 250 and 2 500 metres 7 380 and 8 200 ft in elevation near the city of Perote 1 It is dominated by grassland and arid scrub vegetation with some patches of coniferous forest Within the region the mouse prefers areas with sandy soil and a few juniper or yucca trees 3 The mouse s highly specific habitat requirements limited distribution and declining population all contribute to its critically endangered status 1 References edit a b c d e Alvarez Castaneda S T 2018 Peromyscus bullatus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T16653A22361454 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 1 RLTS T16653A22361454 en Retrieved 15 November 2021 Musser G G Carleton M D 2005 Superfamily Muroidea 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 1064 ISBN 978 0 8018 8221 0 OCLC 62265494 a b Gonzalez Ruiz N amp Alvarez Castaneda S T 2005 Peromyscus bullatus Mammalian Species 770 1 3 doi 10 1644 1545 1410 2005 770 0001 PB 2 0 CO 2 S2CID 198968939 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Perote mouse amp oldid 1200593858, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
