Aztec mouse
Peromyscus aztecus (Saussure, 1860)
The aztec mouse (Peromyscus aztecus) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 26.3 g to 40 g and live up to 1.5 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the aztec mouse
- Weight
- 26.3 g – 40 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 1.5 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 25 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.19src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 53 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 4src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the aztec mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the aztec mouse?
The Aztec mouse (Peromyscus aztecus) 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 native to southern Mexico and parts of Central America.
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Is the aztec mouse endangered?
The aztec mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the aztec mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus aztecus (Saussure, 1860)
Synonyms Hesperomys aztecus, Peromyscus boylii cordillerae, Peromyscus cordillerae, Peromyscus hondurensis, Peromyscus hylocetes yautepecus, Peromyscus oaxacensis, Peromyscus spicilegus evides
Other names and names in other languages (9)
- Aztec deermouseEnglish
- Aztec deermouseEnglish
- křeček aztéckýCzech
- AztekenmausGerman
- Ratón aztecaSpanish
- atsteekkipeurahiiruFinnish
- アステカシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak azteckiPolish
- Ацтекский хомячокRussian
Relatives of the aztec mouse
Other species in the same genus Peromyscus.
White-footed mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
Eastern deer mouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
Cactus mouse
Peromyscus eremicus
Cotton mouse
Peromyscus gossypinus
Oldfield mouse
Peromyscus polionotus
California deermouse
Peromyscus californicus
CompareAztec mouse vs White-footed mouseAztec mouse vs Eastern deer mouseAztec mouse vs Cactus mouseAztec mouse vs Cotton mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the aztec mouse?
An adult aztec mouse weighs 26.3 g – 40 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the aztec mouse endangered?
The aztec mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the aztec mouse live?
The aztec mouse has a recorded lifespan of 1.5 years.
How long is the aztec mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 25 days.
What kind of animal is the aztec mouse?
The aztec mouse (Peromyscus aztecus) belongs to the family Cricetidae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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