Mesquite mouse
Peromyscus merriami Mearns, 1896
The mesquite mouse (Peromyscus merriami) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 22 g to 40 g and live up to 7.4 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the mesquite mouse
- Weight
- 22 g – 40 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
- 2.62src 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 mesquite mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the mesquite mouse?
The mesquite mouse (Peromyscus merriami), also known as Merriam's deermouse, 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 Mexico, as well as Arizona in the United States.
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Is the mesquite mouse endangered?
The mesquite 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 mesquite mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus merriami Mearns, 1896
Synonyms Peromyscus goldmani
Other names and names in other languages (9)
- Merriam s deermouseEnglish
- Merriam's deermouseEnglish
- Merriam's mouseEnglish
- Merriam’s deermouseEnglish
- Ratón de MerriamSpanish
- arizonanpeurahiiruFinnish
- メリアムシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak ubogiPolish
- Хомячок МерриамаRussian
Relatives of the mesquite 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
CompareMesquite mouse vs White-footed mouseMesquite mouse vs Eastern deer mouseMesquite mouse vs Cactus mouseMesquite mouse vs Cotton mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the mesquite mouse?
An adult mesquite mouse weighs 22 g – 40 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the mesquite mouse endangered?
The mesquite mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the mesquite mouse live?
The mesquite mouse has a recorded lifespan of 7.4 years.
How long is the mesquite mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 26 days.
What kind of animal is the mesquite mouse?
The mesquite mouse (Peromyscus merriami) 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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