Osgood's mouse
Peromyscus gratus Merriam, 1898
The osgood's mouse (Peromyscus gratus) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 27.4 g and live up to 5.36 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the osgood's mouse
- Weight
- 27.4 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
- 28.3 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.45src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 42.5 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3.4src 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 osgood's mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the osgood's mouse?
Osgood's mouse (Peromyscus gratus) 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. Its name references Wilfred Hudson Osgood.
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Is the osgood's mouse endangered?
The osgood's 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 osgood's mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus gratus Merriam, 1898
Synonyms Peromyscus gratus gentilis, Peromyscus pavidus, Peromyscus truei erasmus, Peromyscus truei gratus, Peromyscus truei zapotecae, Peromyscus zelotes
Other names and names in other languages (9)
- Merriam's piñon mouseEnglish
- Osgood’s mouseEnglish
- Saxicoline deermouseEnglish
- Saxicoline deermouseEnglish
- Ratón piñoneroSpanish
- Ratón de TlalpanSpanish
- uudenmeksikonpeurahiiruFinnish
- ヒメシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak lawowyPolish
Relatives of the osgood's 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
CompareOsgood's mouse vs White-footed mouseOsgood's mouse vs Eastern deer mouseOsgood's mouse vs Cactus mouseOsgood's mouse vs Cotton mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the osgood's mouse?
An adult osgood's mouse weighs 27.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the osgood's mouse endangered?
The osgood's mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the osgood's mouse live?
The osgood's mouse has a recorded lifespan of 5.36 years.
How long is the osgood's mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 28.3 days.
What kind of animal is the osgood's mouse?
The osgood's mouse (Peromyscus gratus) 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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