Perognathus flavescens Merriam 1889

Perognathus flavescens Merriam 1889, N. Amer. Fauna, 1: 11.

Type Locality: USA, Nebraska, Cherry Co., Kennedy.

Vernacular Names: Plains Pocket Mouse.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Perognathus flavescens subsp. flavescens Merriam 1889

Subspecies Perognathus flavescens subsp. apache Merriam 1889

Subspecies Perognathus flavescens subsp. caryi Goldman 1918

Subspecies Perognathus flavescens subsp. cockrumi Hall 1954

Subspecies Perognathus flavescens subsp. copei Rhoads 1894

Subspecies Perognathus flavescens subsp. melanotis Osgood 1900

Subspecies Perognathus flavescens subsp. perniger Osgood 1904

Subspecies Perognathus flavescens subsp. relictus Goldman 1938

Distribution: Great Plains and intermountain basins from Minnesota and N Utah (USA) to N Chihuahua (Mexico).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Reviewed by Williams (1978 b). Hoffmeister (1986) considered apache a distinct species. Subspecies reviewed by Williams et al. (1993).