Reithrodontomys fulvescens J. A. Allen, 1894

Fulvous Harvest Mouse

Reithrodontomys fulvescens can be found throughout Louisiana. Since Lowery (1974), new specimen records were reported from Jackson and Vernon parishes.

Specimen records (68).— Jackson Parish (1): Ansley, 32.396N, - 92.693W, 1 (FHSM 15445) . Vernon Parish (69): 1.5 km N, 11 km E Fort Polk, 31.060N, - 93.091W, 47 (LSUMZ 21929, 23780–23785, 23787, 25245, 26804, 26807, 26808, 26815, 26817 28507, 28621–28631, 28638, 28640, 29403–29415, 34252, 34258, 35647) ; Fort Polk, 31.046N, - 93.205W, 14 (LSUMZ 22001–22014) ; Fort Polk, Liberty Creek Watershed, 31.131N, - 93.206W, 1 (LSUMZ 22000) ; Fort Polk, plot #173, 31.081N, - 93.069W, 1 (LSUMZ 36028) ; Ft Polk, 7 mi E Leesville, 3 (FMNH 201673– 201675) ; Leesville, 31.144N, - 93.261W, 1 (TCWC 55235) ; Peason Ridge, 4.5 mi WSW Kurthwood, 1 (FMNH 201676)