Peromyscus caniceps Burt 1932
- Dataset
- Cricetidae
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Chordata
- class
- Mammalia
- order
- Rodentia
- family
- Cricetidae
- genus
- Peromyscus
- species
- Peromyscus caniceps
activity
Activity patterns. The Monserrat Island Deermouse is presumably nocturnal.
biology_ecology
Habitat. Rocky, xeric scrublands, from sea level to an elevation of 220 m.
biology_ecology
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
breeding
Breeding. A lactating Monserrat Island Deermouse was captured in October, indicating that it probably reproduces in summer and autumn.
conservation
Status and Conservation. Classified as Critically Endangered on The IUCN Red List. The Monserrat Island Deermouse is endemic to a single island.
description
Descriptive notes. Head-body 80 - 96 mm, tail 100 - 124 mm, ear 16 - 20 mm, hindfoot 20 - 22 mm; weight 13 - 25 g. The Monserrat Island Deermouse is medium-sized, with ocherous buff dorsal and lateral pelage; head region is a contrasting gray color. Venter is whitish, washed with buff. Lateral line is not conspicuous. Tail is slightly bicolored, dusky above and whitish below. Ears are dusky to brownish.
discussion
Peromyscus caniceps is considered by some to be a subspecies of P. fraterculus, but uniqueness of bacular morphology supports its recognition as a distinct species. Peromyscus caniceps is in the eremicus species group. Monotypic.
distribution
Distribution. Known only from the type locality on Monserrat I, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
food_feeding
Food and Feeding. The Monserrat Island Deermouse probably eats leaves, flowers, fruit, seeds, and insects.
Name
- Homonyms
- Peromyscus caniceps Burt 1932
- Common names
- Burt's Deermouse in English
- Monserrat Island Deermouse in English
- Montserrat Island Canyon Mouse in English
- Montserrat-Hirschmaus in German
- Péromyscus de Monserrate in French
- Ratén ciervo de Montserrat in language.