Reithrodontomys creper

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA RODENTIA CRICETIDAE

Scientific Name: Reithrodontomys creper
Species Authority
Infra-specific Authority: Bangs, 1902
Common Name/s:
English – Chiriqui Harvest Mouse

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2008
Assessor/s Timm, R. & Reid, F.
Evaluator/s: McKnight, M. (Global Mammal Assessment Team) & Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority)
Justification:
Although its extent of occurrence is probably less than 20,000 km2, this species is listed as Least Concern in view of its presumed large population, occurrence in a number of protected areas, and because it does not appear to be under threat and is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.
History:
1996 – Lower Risk/least concern (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species occurs from upper elevations in the Cordilleras Tilarán, Central, and Talamanca, Costa Rica, to the Chiriquí region, western Panamá (Musser and Carleton 2005). It occurs from 1,300 to 3,350 m (Timm et al. 1989).
Countries:
Native:
Costa Rica (Costa Rica (main island)); Panama

Population [top]

Population: It is locally common (Reid 1997).
Population Trend: Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This mouse can be found in highland and montane forest, forest edge, and clearings. Its biology is poorly known. It is mainly terrestrial but is sometimes caught on logs or low branches. It may be found among patches of bamboo near creeks (Reid 1997).
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): None known.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Located in protected areas in Costa Rica, including Volcán Irazu.
Citation: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 12 October 2008.
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