Peromyscus latirostris, Dalquest, 1950

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 : 389

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scientific name	Peromyscus latirostris
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285. View Plate 18: Cricetidae

Wide-rostrum Deermouse

Peromyscus latirostris View in CoL

French: Péromyscus de Dalquest / German: Breitnasen-Hirschmaus / Spanish: Ratdn ciervo de rostro ancho

Taxonomy. Peromyscus latirostris Dalquest, 1950 View in CoL , “Apetsco, near Xilitla, elevation 2700 feet [= 823 m], San Luis Potosi, México.”

Peromyscus latirostris is in the furvus species group. It was considered as a synonym of P. furvus ; however, recent molecular studies have shown that populations from San Luis Potosi and Querétaro, Mexico, are distinct from populations further south and should be recognized as P. latirostris . Monotypic.

Distribution. SE San Luis Potosi and NE Querétaro, Mexico. View Figure

Descriptive notes. No specific measurements available. The Wide-rostrum Deermouse is presumably similar to the Blackish Deermouse ( P. furvus ).

Habitat. Temperate pine-oak and cloud forests, typically at elevations of 220-1400 m.

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 [UCN Red List.

Bibliography. Avila-Valle et al. (2012), Harris & Rogers (1999), Harris et al. (2000), Musser & Carleton (2005), Rogers & Skoy (2011).

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)