Peromyscus nicaraguae, J. A. Allen, 1908

Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier & Thomas E. Lacher, Jr, 2017, Cricetidae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 7 Rodents II, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 204-535 : 386

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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6726346
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scientific name	Peromyscus nicaraguae
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Nicaraguan Deermouse

Peromyscus nicaraguae View in CoL

French: Péromyscus du Nicaragua / German: Nicaragua-Hirschmaus / Spanish: Ratén ciervo de Nicaragua

Taxonomy. Peromyscus nicaraguae]. A. Allen, 1908 View in CoL , Matagalpa, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.

Peromyscus nicaraguae is in the mexicanus species group. It was initially described as a distinct species but later placed in synonomy with P. mexicanus saxitilis. Recent DNA studies suggest that parts of what historically have been recognized as P. m. saxitilis should be considered as P. nicaraguae or P. salvadorensis. Two former subspecies of P. nudipes (hesperus and orientalis ) should be assigned to P. nicaraguae . Monotypic.

Distribution. Honduras and Nicaragua. View Figure

Descriptive notes. No information is yet available. The Nicaraguan Deermouse is presumably similar to the Mexican Deermouse (PF. mexicanus ), especially the subspecies formerly referred to as P. m. saxitilis.

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 IUCN Red List.

Bibliography. Bradley et al. (2016), Hall (1981), Musser & Carleton (2005), Pérez-Consuegra & Vazquez-Dominguez (2015).

Figures

245. Hooper's Deermouse (Peromyscus hooper), 246. Canyon Deermouse (Peromyscus crinitus), 247. California Deermouse (Peromyscus californicus), 248. Merriam’s Deermouse (Peromyscus merriami), 249. Cactus Deermouse (Peromyscus eremicus), 250. San Lorenzo Deermouse (Peromyscus interparietalis), 251. Southern Baja Deermouse (Peromyscus eva), 252. Northern Baja Deermouse (Peromyscus fraterculus), 253. Monserrat Island Deermouse (Peromyscus caniceps), 254. Dickey’s Deermouse (Peromyscus dickeyi), 255. La Guarda Deermouse (Peromyscus guardia), 256. Coronados Deermouse (Peromyscus pseudocrinitus), 257. Cotton Deermouse (Peromyscus gossypinus), 258. White-footed Deermouse (Peromyscus leucopus), 259. Santa Cruz Deermouse (Peromyscus sejugis), 260. North-western Deermouse (Peromyscus keeni), 261. Oldfield Deermouse (Peromyscus polionotus), 262. North American Deermouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), 264. Black-tailed Deermouse (Peromyscus melanurus), 265. Broad-faced Deermouse (Peromyscus megalops), 266. Black-wristed Deermouse (Peromyscus melanocarpus), 267. Catalina Deermouse (Peromyscus slevini), 268. Tawny Deermouse (Peromyscus perfulvus), 269. Plateau Deermouse (Peromyscus melanophrys), 270. Puebla Deermouse (Peromyscus mekisturus), 271. Mayan Deermouse (Peromyscus mayensis), 272. Stirton’s Deermouse (Peromyscus stirtoni), 273. Yucatan Deermouse (Peromyscus yucatanicus), 274. Chimoxan Deermouse (Peromyscus tropicalis), 275. Talamancan Deermouse (Peromyscus nudipes), 276. Mexican Deermouse (Peromyscus mexicanus), 277. Naked-eared Deermouse (Peromyscus gymnotis), 278. Chiapan Deermouse (Peromyscus zarhynchus), 279. Gardner’s Deermouse (Peromyscus gardneri), 280. Nicaraguan Deermouse (Peromyscus nicaraguae), 281. Salvadorean Deermouse (Peromyscus salvadorensis), 282. Guatemalan Deermouse (Peromyscus guatemalensis), 283. Large Deermouse (Peromyscus grandis)