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Coalcoman Deer Mouse

Peromyscus winkelmanni

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Peromyscus winkelmanni faces severe habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted montane range. The species' extremely limited distribution on volcanic slopes makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human encroachment. Deforestation for pine timber extraction has further fragmented its already small habitat patches, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and moisture conditions upslope beyond the species' current range limits.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic mouse inhabits montane pine-oak forests and adjacent grasslands on volcanic slopes at elevations between 2,400-3,000 meters in central Mexico. The species requires dense understory vegetation and is closely associated with rocky outcrops and fallen logs that provide shelter and nesting sites.

Forest· majorForest - Temperate· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Coalcoman Deer Mouse classified as Endangered?
Coalcoman Deer Mouse is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Peromyscus winkelmanni faces severe habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted montane range. The species' extremely limited distribution on volcanic slopes makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human encroachment. Deforestation for pine timber extraction has further fragmented its already small habitat patches, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and moisture conditions upslope beyond the species' current range limits.
Where does Coalcoman Deer Mouse live?
Coalcoman Deer Mouse occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Coalcoman Deer Mouse?
The main threats to Coalcoman Deer Mouse are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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