Habromys lepturus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habromys lepturus faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its extremely limited range in the cloud forests of central Mexico. Agricultural expansion, particularly coffee cultivation and cattle ranching, has eliminated much of the species' montane forest habitat. The mouse's specialized requirements for dense understory vegetation and specific elevational zones make it particularly vulnerable to even small-scale habitat modifications.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and pine-oak forests at elevations between 1,800-3,000 meters in the mountains of central Mexico. It requires dense understory vegetation with abundant leaf litter and fallen logs, typically in areas with high humidity and frequent fog cover.
