Peromyscus mayensis Carleton and Huckaby 1975

Peromyscus mayensis Carleton and Huckaby 1975, J. Mammal., 56: 444.

Type Locality: Guatemala, Huehuetenango Dept., about 7 km NW Santa Eulalia, Yaiquich, 2950 m.

Vernacular Names: Mayan Deermouse.

Distribution: Known only from the type locality and close vicinity, WC Guatemala.

Conservation: IUCN – Endangered.

Discussion: P. furvus species group. Nearest specific relatives obscure; provisionally aligned with the P. furvus species group (Carleton, 1989).