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Puebla Deer Mouse

Peromyscus mekisturus

Unknown

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.

Threat summary

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.

Rocky areas· majorDesert· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Puebla Deer Mouse classified as Critically Endangered?
Puebla 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. 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.
Where does Puebla Deer Mouse live?
Puebla Deer Mouse occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Puebla Deer Mouse?
The main threats to Puebla Deer Mouse are 2.1, 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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