Habromys lepturus (Merriam, 1898)

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Zempoaltepec Deermouse

Habromys lepturus

French: Habromys a queue fine / German: Zempoaltepec-Hirschmaus / Spanish: Ratén ciervo de Zempoaltepec

Other common names: Zempoaltepec Crested-tail Mouse

Taxonomy. Peromyscus lepturus Merriam, 1898 , “Mt. Zempoaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico (alt. 8200 ft. [= 2499 m]).”

M. D. Carleton and colleagues in 2002 found morphologic differences between H. lepturus lepturus and H. [. ixtlani and assigned them species distinction. Molecular evidence by L. Leon-Paniagua and colleagues in 2007 and D. S. Rogers and colleagues in 2007 confirmed this. Monoic.

Distribution. Known only from Mt Zempoaltépec, Oaxaca , Mexico.

Descriptive notes. Head-body 104-116 mm, tail 103-146 mm, ear 20-23 mm, hindfoot 24-28 mm; weight 32 g. The Zempoaltepec Deermouse is a large species of Habromys , with dark ocherous buff to dark ocherous tawny dorsum and dull grayish white underparts. Ears are dark, thin, and naked; hindfeet are dark; and tail is hairy and bicolored, although it can be uniformly dark.

Habitat. Humid oak-pine forests and cloud forests at elevations of 2500-3000 m.

Food and Feeding. Zempoaltepec Deermice are probably omnivorous.

Breeding. Reproduction of the Zempoaltepec Deermouse is seasonal and occurs at end of dry season and beginning of rainy season. Average litter size is 1-9 young.

Activity patterns. Zempoaltepec Deermice are nocturnal and semi-arboreal or terrestrial.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Critically Endangered on The IUCN Red List.

Bibliography. Alvarez-Castafieda, Castro-Arellano, Lacher & Vazquez (2008e), Carleton et al. (2002), Ledn-Paniagua & Romo (2014b), Ledn-Paniagua et al. (2007), Merriam (1898), Robertson (1975), Robertson & Musser (1976), Rogers et al. (2007).

Figures

284. Blackish Deermouse (Peromyscus furvus), 285. Wide-rostrum Deermouse (Peromyscus latirostris), 286. Michoacan Deermouse (Peromyscus sagax), 287. Tres Marias Deermouse (Peromyscus madrenss), 288. San Esteban Deermouse (Peromyscus stephani), 289. Sinaloan Deermouse (Peromyscus simulus), 290. Brush Deermouse (Peromyscus boylu), 291. Durango Deermouse (Peromyscus schmidly), 292. Nimble-footed Deermouse (Peromyscus levipes), 293. Carleton’s Deermouse (Peromyscus carletoni), 294. Kilpatrick's Deermouse (Peromyscus kilpatricki), 295. Orizaba Deermouse (Peromyscus beatae), 296. Gleaning Deermouse (Peromyscus spicilegus), 297. Coalcoman Deermouse (Peromyscus winkelmanni), 298. Oaxacan Deermouse (Peromyscus oaxacensis), 299. Transvolcanic Deermouse (Peromyscus hylocetes), 300. Aztec Deermouse (Peromyscus aztecus), 301. Northern White-ankled Deermouse (Peromyscus laceianus), 302. Southern White-ankled Deermouse (Peromyscus pectoralis), 303. Saxicoline Deermouse (Peromyscus gratus), 304. El Carrizo Deermouse (Peromyscus ochraventer), 305. Chihuahuan Deermouse (Peromyscus polius), 306. Pinyon Deermouse (Peromyscus true), 307. Texas Deermouse (Peromyscus attwateri), 308. Northern Rock Deermouse (Peromyscus nasutus), 309. Southern Rock Deermouse (Peromyscus difficilis), 310. Perote Deermouse (Peromyscus bullatus), 312. Oaxacan Big-toothed Deermouse (Megadontomys cryophilus), 313. Nelson's Big-toothed Deermouse (Megadontomys nelsoni), 314. Xico Deermouse (Habromys simulatus), 315. Delicate Deermouse (Habromys delicatulus), 316. Schmidly’s Deermouse (Habromys schmidlyi), 317. Ixtlan Deermouse (Habromys ixtlani), 318. Chinanteco Deermouse (Habromys chinanteco), 319. Zempoaltepec Deermouse (Habromys lepturus), 320. Crested-tailed Deermouse (Habromys lophurus)

Distribution. Known only from Mt Zempoaltépec, Oaxaca , Mexico.