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Peromyscus mekisturus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA RODENTIA CRICETIDAE

Scientific Name: Peromyscus mekisturus
Species Authority: Merriam, 1898
Common Name/s:
English – Puebla Deer Mouse

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Critically Endangered   B1ab(iii)   ver 3.1
Year Published: 2008
Assessor/s: Álvarez-Castañeda, S.T. & Castro-Arellano, I.
Reviewer/s: McKnight, M. (Global Mammal Assessment Team) & Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority)
Justification:
Listed as Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct), but it may actually be extinct. This species is only known from two specimens, the last of which was recorded over 60 years ago. Based on these known locations, the extent of occurrence is likely less than 100 km2, is severely fragmented, and the area is experiencing severe habitat loss due to agricultural activities in the region.
History:
1996 – Vulnerable

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species occurs in south-east Puebla, México (Musser and Carleton 2005). This species is only known from two specimens: the type locality of Ciudad Serdan and a single skin from Tehuacan at 1,700 m (Hall 1981).
Countries:
Possibly extinct:
Mexico
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Population [top]

Population: No population information could be found. Only two specimens are known. The last specimen was seen 60 years ago.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This species is poorly known. This area was originally characterized by arid shrubland. This species is thought be specific to one vegetation type.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The area where the species is found is experiencing loss of native vegetation due to agricultural conversion.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: It is not known whether this species occurs within a protected area.
Citation: Álvarez-Castañeda, S.T. & Castro-Arellano, I. 2008. Peromyscus mekisturus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012.
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