Stumble this page!Mexican water mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Sigmodontinae
Species : Rheomys mexicanus
The Mexican water mouse is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Mexican water mouse
A young / baby of a Mexican water mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Mexican water mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.Countries
Mexico
Facts about the Mexican water mouse
Mexican Water Mouse or Rheomys mexicanus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Near Threatened . (Full text)