Zacatecan deer mouse
Peromyscus difficilis (J. A. Allen, 1891)
The zacatecan deer mouse (Peromyscus difficilis) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 28 g and live up to 5.36 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the zacatecan deer mouse
- Weight
- 28 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
- 30.1 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 42.5 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3src 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 zacatecan deer mouse live?
Not recorded
What is the zacatecan deer mouse?
The Zacatecan deer mouse, Zacatecan deermouse, or southern rock mouse (Peromyscus difficilis) 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 only in Mexico, and is not considered endangered.
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Is the zacatecan deer mouse endangered?
The zacatecan 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 zacatecan deer mouse classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusPeromyscus
- SpeciesPeromyscus difficilis (J. A. Allen, 1891)
Synonyms Peromyscus amplus, Peromyscus difficilis petricola, Peromyscus difficilis saxicola, Peromyscus felipensis, Vesperimus difficilis
Other names and names in other languages (11)
- Rock mouseEnglish
- Rock mouseEnglish
- Southern rock deermouseEnglish
- Southern rock deermouseEnglish
- Zacatecan deermouseEnglish
- křeček zakatekánskýCzech
- Ratón de rocaSpanish
- Ratón de las rocasSpanish
- kalliopeurahiiruFinnish
- コロラドシロアシマウスJapanese
- myszak skalnyPolish
Relatives of the zacatecan 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
CompareZacatecan deer mouse vs White-footed mouseZacatecan deer mouse vs Eastern deer mouseZacatecan deer mouse vs Cactus mouseZacatecan deer mouse vs Cotton mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the zacatecan deer mouse?
An adult zacatecan deer mouse weighs 28 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the zacatecan deer mouse endangered?
The zacatecan deer mouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the zacatecan deer mouse live?
The zacatecan deer mouse has a recorded lifespan of 5.36 years.
How long is the zacatecan deer mouse pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 30.1 days.
What kind of animal is the zacatecan deer mouse?
The zacatecan deer mouse (Peromyscus difficilis) 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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