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Wide-rostrum Deermouse

Peromyscus latirostris

French: Péromyscus de Dalquest / German: Breitnasen-Hirschmaus / Spanish: Ratdn ciervo de rostro ancho

Taxonomy. Peromyscus latirostris Dalquest, 1950, “Apetsco, near Xilitla, elevation 2700 feet [= 823 m], San Luis Potosi, México.”

Peromyscus latirostris is in the furvus species group. It was considered as a synonym of P. furvus; however, recent molecular studies have shown that populations from San Luis Potosi and Querétaro, Mexico, are distinct from populations further south and should be recognized as P. latirostris . Monotypic.

Distribution. SE San Luis Potosi and NE Querétaro, Mexico.

Descriptive notes. No specific measurements available. The Wide-rostrum Deermouse is presumably similar to the Blackish Deermouse ( P. furvus).

Habitat. Temperate pine-oak and cloud forests, typically at elevations of 220-1400 m.

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. Avila-Valle et al. (2012), Harris & Rogers (1999), Harris et al. (2000), Musser & Carleton (2005), Rogers & Skoy (2011).