Orizaba deer mouse
Peromyscus beatae Thomas, 1903
The orizaba deer mouse (Peromyscus beatae) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 23.6 g to 25.3 g and live up to 1.5 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the orizaba deer mouse
- Weight
- 23.6 g – 25.3 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
- 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 orizaba deer mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the orizaba deer mouse?
The Orizaba deer mouse or Orizaba deermouse (Peromyscus beatae) is a small 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 El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. It is found in thorn scrub and favors rocky areas with brush and scattered trees. They are nocturnal, and have been discovered to feed on arthropods, seeds, and green plant material. Breeding takes place year-round, and the mean litter size is two to three young in Oaxaca, Mexico. It is known to be a terrestrial animal.
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Is the orizaba deer mouse endangered?
The orizaba deer 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 orizaba deer mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus beatae Thomas, 1903
Synonyms Peromyscus boylii sacarensis
Other names and names in other languages (7)
- Orizaba deermouseEnglish
- Orizaba deermouseEnglish
- Orizaba deermouseEnglish
- OrizabahirschmausGerman
- Ratón de OrizabaSpanish
- オリサバシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak orizabańskiPolish
Relatives of the orizaba 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
CompareOrizaba deer mouse vs White-footed mouseOrizaba deer mouse vs Eastern deer mouseOrizaba deer mouse vs Cactus mouseOrizaba deer mouse vs Cotton mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the orizaba deer mouse?
An adult orizaba deer mouse weighs 23.6 g – 25.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the orizaba deer mouse endangered?
The orizaba deer mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the orizaba deer mouse live?
The orizaba deer mouse has a recorded lifespan of 1.5 years.
How long is the orizaba deer mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 25 days.
What kind of animal is the orizaba deer mouse?
The orizaba deer mouse (Peromyscus beatae) 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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