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Some facts about the
Canyon mouse
Adult weight : 0.017 kg (0.0374 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 8 years
Female maturity :70 days
Male maturity : 70 days
Gestation : 24 days
Weaning : 28 days
Litter size : 3
Litters per year : 2
Interval between litters : 27 days
Weight at birth : 0.002 kg (0.0044 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.014 kg (0.0308 lbs)
Body mass : 0.021 kg (0.0462 lbs)
Temperature : 35.85 °C (96.53 °F)
Canyon mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Sigmodontinae
Species : Peromyscus crinitus
The Canyon mouse is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the canyon mouse
A young / baby of a canyon mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A canyon mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.
Facts about the canyon mouse
The canyon mouse is a small granivore/omnivore of rocky, arid lands.
[ Exits: n s ] The corpse of a canyon mouse is lying here.
Peromyscus crinitus, the canyon mouse, is a grayish-brown mouse native parts of several western states and northern Mexico. (Full text)
Description: The canyon mouse is small to medium-sized with ears as long as the hindfoot. (Full text)
GENERAL STATEMENT Peromyscus crinitus is a small to medium sized mouse with large ears and a long distinctly penicillate tail. (Full text)
Niche: The canyon mouse is a small granivore/omnivore of rocky, arid lands. (Full text)
1. Peromyscus, genus Peromyscus -- (New World wood mice)Peromyscus
genus Peromyscus
(Source WordNet)