Plateau mouse
Peromyscus melanophrys (Coues, 1874)
The plateau mouse (Peromyscus melanophrys) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 40 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the plateau mouse
- Weight
- 40 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 24.8 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.93src for Young per litter or clutch
- 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 plateau mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the plateau mouse?
The plateau mouse (Peromyscus melanophrys) 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.
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Is the plateau mouse endangered?
The plateau 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 plateau mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus melanophrys (Coues, 1874)
Synonyms Hesperomys melanophrys, Peromyscus melanophrys coahuilensis, Peromyscus melanophrys consobrinus, Peromyscus melanophrys micropus, Peromyscus melanophrys zamorae, Peromyscus xenurus
Other names and names in other languages (8)
- Black-eyed deermouseEnglish
- Plateau deer mouseEnglish
- Plateau deermouseEnglish
- Plateau deermouseEnglish
- Ratón de mesetaSpanish
- durangonpeurahiiruFinnish
- クロヒジシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak czarnowąsyPolish
Relatives of the plateau 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 plateau mouse?
An adult plateau mouse weighs 40 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the plateau mouse endangered?
The plateau mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long is the plateau mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 24.8 days.
What kind of animal is the plateau mouse?
The plateau mouse (Peromyscus melanophrys) 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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Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
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