Nayarit mouse
Peromyscus simulus Osgood, 1904
The nayarit mouse (Peromyscus simulus) 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 Vulnerable.
Quick facts about the nayarit 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
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the nayarit mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the nayarit mouse?
The Nayarit mouse or Sinaloan deermouse (Peromyscus simulus) 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. It was considered a subspecies of brush mouse until 1977.
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Is the nayarit mouse endangered?
The nayarit 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 nayarit mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus simulus Osgood, 1904
Synonyms Peromyscus spicilegus stimulus
Other names and names in other languages (11)
- Nayarit deer mouseEnglish
- Nayarit deer mouseEnglish
- Nayarit deermouseEnglish
- Sinaloan deer mouseEnglish
- Sinaloan deermouseEnglish
- Sinaloan deermouseEnglish
- Ratón nayaritaSpanish
- nayaritinpeurahiiruFinnish
- ニセシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak nizinnyPolish
- Наяритский хомячокRussian
Relatives of the nayarit 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
CompareNayarit mouse vs White-footed mouseNayarit mouse vs Eastern deer mouseNayarit mouse vs Cactus mouseNayarit mouse vs Cotton mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the nayarit mouse?
An adult nayarit mouse weighs 26.3 g – 40 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the nayarit mouse endangered?
The nayarit 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 nayarit mouse live?
The nayarit mouse has a recorded lifespan of 1.5 years.
How long is the nayarit mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 25 days.
What kind of animal is the nayarit mouse?
The nayarit mouse (Peromyscus simulus) 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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