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Black-eared mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Sigmodontinae
Species : Peromyscus melanotis
The Black-eared 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 blackeared mouse
A young / baby of a blackeared mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A blackeared mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.
Facts about the black-eared mouse
Black-Eared Mouse or Peromyscus melanotis is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)