Burt's deer mouse
Peromyscus caniceps Burt, 1932
The burt's deer mouse (Peromyscus caniceps) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 22 g to 33.2 g and live up to 7.4 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
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Quick facts about the burt's deer mouse
- Weight
- 22 g – 33.2 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 7.4 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 26 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.6src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 4.23 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the burt's deer mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the burt's deer mouse?
Burt's deer mouse or Burt's deermouse (Peromyscus caniceps) 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 endemic to Mexico, where it is found only on Montserrat Island off the east coast of Baja California Sur. The species is threatened by predation by feral cats.
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Is the burt's deer mouse endangered?
The burt's deer mouse is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- 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 Vulnerable species. What the categories mean.
How is the burt's deer mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus caniceps Burt, 1932
Other names and names in other languages (9)
- Burt’s deermouseEnglish
- Monserrat island deermouseEnglish
- Monserrat island deermouseEnglish
- Montserrat island canyon mouseEnglish
- ratón de la isla de MonserratSpanish
- monserratinpeurahiiruFinnish
- イヌガオシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak szarogłowyPolish
- Монсератский хомячокRussian
Relatives of the burt's deer 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
CompareBurt's deer mouse vs White-footed mouseBurt's deer mouse vs Eastern deer mouseBurt's deer mouse vs Cactus mouseBurt's deer mouse vs Cotton mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the burt's deer mouse?
An adult burt's deer mouse weighs 22 g – 33.2 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the burt's deer mouse endangered?
The burt's deer mouse is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the burt's deer mouse live?
The burt's deer mouse has a recorded lifespan of 7.4 years.
How long is the burt's deer mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 26 days.
What kind of animal is the burt's deer mouse?
The burt's deer mouse (Peromyscus caniceps) 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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