Northern rock mouse
Peromyscus nasutus (J. A. Allen, 1891)
The northern rock mouse (Peromyscus nasutus) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 28 g and live up to 5.36 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the northern rock mouse
- Weight
- 28 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 5.36 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 5.4 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 30.1 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.69src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 42.5 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3src 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 northern rock mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the northern rock mouse?
The northern rock mouse (Peromyscus nasutus) 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 found in Mexico and the United States.
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Is the northern rock mouse endangered?
The northern rock 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 northern rock mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus nasutus (J. A. Allen, 1891)
Synonyms Peromyscus boylii penicillatus, Peromyscus difficilis nasutus, Peromyscus nasutus griseus, Vesperimus nasutus
Other names and names in other languages (7)
- Northern rock deermouseEnglish
- Northern rock deermouseEnglish
- Rock mouseEnglish
- Ratón de Nuevo MexicoSpanish
- coloradonpeurahiiruFinnish
- イワバシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak podgórskiPolish
Relatives of the northern rock 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
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the northern rock mouse?
An adult northern rock mouse weighs 28 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the northern rock mouse endangered?
The northern rock mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the northern rock mouse live?
The northern rock mouse has a recorded lifespan of 5.36 years.
How long is the northern rock mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 30.1 days.
What kind of animal is the northern rock mouse?
The northern rock mouse (Peromyscus nasutus) 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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