Reithrodontomys hirsutus, Merriam, 1901

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Hairy Harvest Mouse

Reithrodontomys hirsutus

French: Souris-moissonneuse hirsute / German: Haarige Erntemaus / Spanish: Raton espiguero hirsuto

Taxonomy. Reithrodontomys hirsutus Merriam, 1901 , “Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico (alti- tude 5500 ft [= 1676 m], Jalisco, Mexico.”

Reithrodontomys hirsutus is in subgenus Reithrodontomys . Monotypic.

Distribution. SE Nayarit and NW Jalisco states (W Mexico).

Descriptive notes. Head—body 75-87 mm, tail 100-115 mm, ear 16-17 mm, hindfoot 20-22 mm; weight 20 g. The Hairy Harvest Mouse is medium-sized, with grizzled

or streaked pelage a prominent characteristic. Dorsum is cinnamon, infused with dark streaks that appear to be evenly distributed on back and sides. Venter varies from pinkish cinnamon to light pinkish cinnamon, and throatis pale pinkish yellow. Forefeet are pinkish yellow to whitish, and hindfeet are dark gray, with hints of pinkish yellow. Tail is ¢.30% longer than head-body length, is unicolored, and has scales. The Hairy Harvest Mouse is distinguishable from other species of Reithrodontomys , except the Fulvous Harvest Mouse ( R. fulvescens ), by characteristics of M?, Habitat. Rocky hillsides in xeric scrublands at elevations of 915-1680 m. The Hairy Harvest Mouse has been captured in areas with little cover and in ravines and creeks in tropical deciduous forests.

Food and Feeding. No information.

Breeding. No information.

Activity patterns. The Hairy Harvest Mouse is nocturnal and probably semi-arboreal.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Vulnerable on The IUCN Red List. The Hairy Harvest Mouse has a fragmented and restricted distribution of less than 20,000 km?2.

Bibliography. Gaona & Lira (2014), Hall (1981), Hooper (1952a), Merriam (1901b).