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Chimoxan Deermouse

Peromyscus tropicalis

French: Péromyscus de Chimoxan / German: Chimoxa-Hirschmaus / Spanish: Ratén ciervo de Chimoxan

Taxonomy. Peromyscus guatemalensis tropicalis Goodwin, 1932, Chimoxan, about 40 mi (= 64 km) NE Coban, Alta Verapaz, 1500 ft (= 457 m), Guatemala.

Peromyscus tropicalis is in the mexicanus species group. It was initially described as subspecies of P. guatemalensis, but it was later placed in synonomy with P. mexicanus saxatilis. Recent DNA studies suggest that some of what historically was recognized as P. g. tropicalis or P. m. saxatilis should be considered a distinct species, P. tropicalis . Monotypic.

Distribution. EC Guatemala.

Descriptive notes. No information is available, it is presumably similar to the Mexican Deermouse form (FP. mexicanus saxatilis).

Habitat. Tropical deciduous forests.

Food and Feeding. No information.

Breeding. No information.

Activity patterns. No information.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Not assessed on The [UCN Red List.

Bibliography. Hall (1981), Musser (1969a), Musser & Carleton (2005), Pérez-Consuegra & Vazquez-Dominguez (2015).