Eligmodontia moreni (Thomas, 1896)
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719. View Plate 30: Cricetidae
Monte Gerbil Mouse
Eligmodontia moreni View in CoL
French: Eligmodonte de Moreno / German: Argentinien-Hochlandwiistenmaus / Spanish: Raton colilargo de montana
Other common names: Monte Laucha
Taxonomy. Eligmodon moreni Thomas, 1896 , “Chilecito, Prov. La Rioja, Argentina, alt. 1200 metres.” This species is monotypic.
Distribution. NW & CW Argentina ; limits unresolved. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head—body 69-89 mm, tail 92-125 mm, ear 1621-5 mm, hindfoot 22-27 mm. No specific data are available for body weight. See general characters of the genus under the Hairy-footed Gerbil Mouse ( E. hirtipes ) account. The Monte Gerbil Mouse is small, characterized by tail much longer (c.134%) than head-body length. Fur is long and lax. Dorsum is brownish or coarsely mixed fawn and brown; underparts are white, with hairs white to bases in adults; junction of dorsal and ventral colors marked by yellowish lateral line. Tail is markedly bicolored and moderately haired, dark above and white below and on sides; terminal apical tuft is ¢.5 mm or longer. Area around mouth is white; white postocular patch is present. Hindfeet are notably large; upper surfaces of forefeet and hindfeet are covered with silvery white hair, and soles are covered by short hairs.
Habitat. Eastern slopes of the Andes in Monte Desert and pre-Puna habitats at elevations of ¢.500-3900 m. Monte Gerbil Mice have been collected in sandy areas with scattered, sparse shrub vegetation and in creosote bush scrub, mesquite woodland, columnar cactus slopes, barrens, chical, and saltbush habitats.
Food and Feeding. The Monte Gerbil Mouse in the Monte Desert was omnivorous, with a tendency toward herbivory. Most food items were plant leaves, followed by arthropods and lastly seeds.
Breeding. Reproduction of the Monte Gerbil Mouse occurs in autumn (March—May) and spring (October-November).
Activity patterns. The Monte Gerbil Mouse is terrestrial and nocturnal.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List.
Bibliography. Hershkovitz (1962), Lanzone (2009), Lanzone & Ojeda (2005), Lanzone, Chillo et al. (2012), Lanzone, Ojeda, A.A. et al. (2011), Lanzone, Ojeda, R.A. & Gallardo (2007), Ojeda, Jayat & Pardinas (2016), Teta, D’Elia & Pardinas (2010), Traba et al. (2010).
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Eligmodontia moreni
| Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier & Thomas E. Lacher, Jr 2017 |
Eligmodon moreni
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