CR

Chinanteco Deer Mouse

Habromys chinanteco

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Habromys chinanteco faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion in the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, with coffee plantations and cattle ranching replacing native cloud forest. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this montane specialist.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits cloud forests and pine-oak forests in the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca, Mexico, at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters. It requires dense, humid montane forests with thick understory vegetation and abundant leaf litter.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Chinanteco Deer Mouse classified as Critically Endangered?
Chinanteco Deer Mouse is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Habromys chinanteco faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion in the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, with coffee plantations and cattle ranching replacing native cloud forest. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this montane specialist.
Where does Chinanteco Deer Mouse live?
Chinanteco Deer Mouse occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chinanteco Deer Mouse?
The main threats to Chinanteco Deer Mouse are 5.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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