Pemberton's deer mouse
Peromyscus pembertoni Burt, 1932
The pemberton's deer mouse (Peromyscus pembertoni) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 21.8 g and live up to 7.4 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Extinct.
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Quick facts about the pemberton's deer mouse
- Weight
- 21.8 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
- 2.6src 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
- Extinct (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the pemberton's deer mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the pemberton's deer mouse?
Pemberton's deer mouse or Pemberton's deermouse (Peromyscus pembertoni) is an extinct rodent in the family Cricetidae. It was a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group of New World mice often called "deermice". It was endemic to San Pedro Nolasco Island (27.96749°N 111.37845°W / 27.96749; -111.37845) in the Gulf of California. The last 12 specimens were collected on 26 December 1931.
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Is the pemberton's deer mouse endangered?
The pemberton's deer mouse is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List: it no living individuals remain.
- 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 Extinct species. What the categories mean.
How is the pemberton's deer mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus pembertoni Burt, 1932
Other names and names in other languages (10)
- Pemberton s deermouseEnglish
- Pemberton's deermouseEnglish
- Pemberton’s deermouseEnglish
- křeček PembertonůvCzech
- Ratón de la isla San Pedro NolascoSpanish
- pedronolasconpeurahiiruFinnish
- Souris de PembertonFrench
- Souris à pattes blanches de PembertonFrench
- ソノラシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak jasnostopyPolish
Relatives of the pemberton's 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
ComparePemberton's deer mouse vs White-footed mousePemberton's deer mouse vs Eastern deer mousePemberton's deer mouse vs Cactus mousePemberton's deer mouse vs Cotton mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the pemberton's deer mouse?
An adult pemberton's deer mouse weighs 21.8 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the pemberton's deer mouse endangered?
The pemberton's deer mouse is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List, meaning it no living individuals remain.
How long does the pemberton's deer mouse live?
The pemberton's deer mouse has a recorded lifespan of 7.4 years.
How long is the pemberton's deer mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 26 days.
What kind of animal is the pemberton's deer mouse?
The pemberton's deer mouse (Peromyscus pembertoni) 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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