Texas mouse
Peromyscus attwateri J. A. Allen, 1895
The texas mouse (Peromyscus attwateri) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 27.9 g to 28.3 g and live up to 2.16 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the texas mouse
- Weight
- 27.9 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 2.16 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 5.4 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 27.5 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 49.3 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3.7src 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 texas mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the texas mouse?
The Texas mouse (Peromyscus attwateri) 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 Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas in the United States. This species is named in honor of Henry Philemon Attwater.
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Is the texas mouse endangered?
The texas 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 texas mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus attwateri J. A. Allen, 1895
Synonyms Peromyscus bellus, Peromyscus boylei laceyi, Peromyscus boylii cansensis
Other names and names in other languages (9)
- Attwater's mouseEnglish
- Texas deermouseEnglish
- Texas deermouseEnglish
- TexasmausGerman
- Ratón de TexasSpanish
- teksasinpeurahiiruFinnish
- カンザスシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak teksańskiPolish
- Техасский хомячокRussian
Relatives of the texas 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 texas mouse?
An adult texas mouse weighs 27.9 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the texas mouse endangered?
The texas mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the texas mouse live?
The texas mouse has a recorded lifespan of 2.16 years.
How long is the texas mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 27.5 days.
What kind of animal is the texas mouse?
The texas mouse (Peromyscus attwateri) 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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