San Lorenzo Deermouse
Peromyscus interparietalis
Photo: (c) J. N. Stuart, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Peromyscus interparietalis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range on San Lorenzo Island, Mexico. The species' restriction to a single small island makes it exceptionally vulnerable to introduced predators, particularly feral cats and rats that prey on native rodents. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and potential sea-level rise affecting coastal habitats on this low-lying island.
Habitat
This critically endangered deer mouse is endemic to San Lorenzo Island in the Gulf of California, Mexico, where it inhabits arid scrubland and rocky coastal areas. The species occupies a variety of microhabitats including crevices among volcanic rocks, sparse vegetation patches, and areas near the shoreline where it forages for seeds and small invertebrates.
Other threatened species in CRICETIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
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