VUVulnerable
White-eared Pocket Mouse
Perognathus alticola
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in HETEROMYIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is White-eared Pocket Mouse classified as Vulnerable?
White-eared Pocket Mouse is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does White-eared Pocket Mouse live?
White-eared Pocket Mouse occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to White-eared Pocket Mouse?
The main threats to White-eared Pocket Mouse are 2.3, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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