Peromyscus mekisturus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Peromyscus mekisturus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' small population size makes it particularly vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the specialized montane ecosystems this mouse depends upon.
Habitat
This critically endangered deer mouse inhabits montane forests and woodland areas at high elevations in Mexico. The species is restricted to specialized mountain ecosystems with specific vegetation communities and microclimatic conditions.
