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Mammals
Cactus Mouse
Peromyscus eremicus
Authorship: (Baird)
Records
It is observed continually at IMRS HQ, Campo Bonito, Echo Spring, and Red Tank by UTEP personnel (J.D. Johnson, UTEP).
Sources
[Brewer, 2004, 2007]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderRODENTIA (Rodents)
FamilyCRICETIDAE (Mouse and Rat Family)
GenusPeromyscus
Specieseremicus
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |