Eva's desert mouse
Peromyscus eva Thomas, 1898
The eva's desert mouse (Peromyscus eva) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 15.5 g to 22 g and live up to 7.4 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the eva's desert mouse
- Weight
- 15.5 g – 22 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
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the eva's desert mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the eva's desert mouse?
Eva's desert mouse (Peromyscus eva) 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 the Baja California peninsula of Mexico.
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Is the eva's desert mouse endangered?
The eva's desert 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 eva's desert mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus eva Thomas, 1898
Synonyms Peromyscus eremicus carmeni
Other names and names in other languages (6)
- Southern Baja deermouseEnglish
- křeček EvinCzech
- Ratón de Baja California SurSpanish
- aavikkopeurahiiruFinnish
- ミナミシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak półwyspowyPolish
Relatives of the eva's desert 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
CompareEva's desert mouse vs White-footed mouseEva's desert mouse vs Eastern deer mouseEva's desert mouse vs Cactus mouseEva's desert mouse vs Cotton mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the eva's desert mouse?
An adult eva's desert mouse weighs 15.5 g – 22 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the eva's desert mouse endangered?
The eva's desert mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the eva's desert mouse live?
The eva's desert mouse has a recorded lifespan of 7.4 years.
How long is the eva's desert mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 26 days.
What kind of animal is the eva's desert mouse?
The eva's desert mouse (Peromyscus eva) 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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