Yucatan deer mouse
Peromyscus yucatanicus J. A. Allen & Chapman, 1897
The yucatan deer mouse (Peromyscus yucatanicus) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 26.3 g to 47.2 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the yucatan deer mouse
- Weight
- 26.3 g – 47.2 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 30.8 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 49.4 days – 63 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 5.74src 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 yucatan deer mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the yucatan deer mouse?
The Yucatan deer mouse or Yucatan deermouse (Peromyscus yucatanicus) 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". The species is found in Mexico and Guatemala; an example habitat is the Petenes mangroves ecoregion of the Yucatan.
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Is the yucatan deer mouse endangered?
The yucatan 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 yucatan deer mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus yucatanicus J. A. Allen & Chapman, 1897
Synonyms Peromyscus yucatanicus badius
Other names and names in other languages (8)
- Yucatán deermouseEnglish
- Yucatán deermouseEnglish
- Yucatn deermouseEnglish
- Ratón yucatecoSpanish
- jukataninpeurahiiruFinnish
- ユカタンシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak jukatańskiPolish
- Юкатанский хомячокRussian
Relatives of the yucatan 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
CompareYucatan deer mouse vs White-footed mouseYucatan deer mouse vs Eastern deer mouseYucatan deer mouse vs Cactus mouseYucatan deer mouse vs Cotton mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the yucatan deer mouse?
An adult yucatan deer mouse weighs 26.3 g – 47.2 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the yucatan deer mouse endangered?
The yucatan deer mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long is the yucatan deer mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 30.8 days.
What kind of animal is the yucatan deer mouse?
The yucatan deer mouse (Peromyscus yucatanicus) 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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