El Carrizo Deer Mouse Peromyscus ochraventer

ALT El Carrizo Deer Mouse Peromyscus ochraventer This species is endemic to Mexico and occurs in moist forests east of the Sierra Madre Oriental. These mice live mainly on the ground, but are also skilled climbers and are mainly nocturnal. They make their burrows between rocks and near fallen logs and are frequently found in rocky sites with little vegetation. They are threatened by habitat loss…