Endemic to North America, the Eastern deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) is one of the most common organisms of the biotic community in nearly all woodlands throughout the continent. However, even the most attentive observers often cannot spot this...
The white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus ) is a rodent native to North America from Ontario, Quebec, Labrador, and the Maritime Provinces (excluding the island of Newfoundland) to the southwestern United States and Mexico. In the Maritimes, its...
The Cactus mouse (Peromyscus eremicus) is a species of rodent native to western North America. It is a closely related group of New World mice often called "deermice".
The California deermouse or California mouse (Peromyscus californicus ) is a species of rodent in the subfamily Neotominae in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the Peromyscus californicus species group. It is found in northwestern...
The Alabama beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus ammobates) is a federally endangered species that lives along the Alabama coast.
The brush mouse (Peromyscus boylii ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in mountainous areas of Mexico and the western United States at altitudes over 2,000 m (6,600 ft).
The pallid beach mouse or Ponce de Leon beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus decoloratus ) was known from two locations in Florida, Ponce Park, Volusia County and Bulow, Flagler County. No individuals have been seen since 1959. The average pallid...
The cotton mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae found in the woodlands of the US South.
The oldfield mouse or beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus ) is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Cricetidae and primarily eats seeds. It lives in holes throughout the southeastern United States in beaches and sandy fields. Predators to...
The Angel Island mouse (Peromyscus guardia ), or La Guarda deermouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.
The pinyon mouse (Peromyscus truei ) is native to the southwestern United States and Baja California in Mexico. These medium-sized mice are often distinguished by their relatively large ears. The range of this species extends from southern Oregon...
The Perdido Key beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus trissyllepsis ) is an endangered subspecies of the oldfield mouse. It is found on Perdido Key, Florida. The small white and gray mouse, weighing only 13–16 g (0.46–0.56 oz), blends in well with the...
The canyon mouse (Peromyscus crinitus ) is a gray-brown mouse found in many states of the western United States and northern Mexico. Its preferred habitat is arid, rocky desert. It is the only species in the Peromyscus crinitus species group.Canyon...
The northwestern deer mouse or Keen's mouse (Peromyscus keeni ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in British Columbia in Canada and in Alaska and Washington in the United States. It was named after the Rev. John Henry Keen...
The Key Largo cotton mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus allapaticola ) is a subspecies of the cotton mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus ) and is found on Key Largo in the upper Florida Keys. It is a slightly larger mouse with a more reddish color than other...
The Anastasia Island beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus phasma ) is a subspecies of the oldfield mouse of the southeastern United States. It occurs in the sand dunes of Florida and Alabama beaches. It has been classified by the United States Fish...
The Puebla deer mouse (Peromyscus mekisturus ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.
The Texas mouse (Peromyscus attwateri ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas in the United States.This species is named in honor of Henry Philemon Attwater.
The giant island deer mouse (Peromyscus nesodytes ) became extinct approximately 8000 years BP and lived during the late Pleistocene on California’s Channel Islands.
The Chadwick Beach cotton mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus restrictus ) is a presumed extinct subspecies of the cotton mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus ). It was confined to a small area on the Manasota Key peninsula in Florida.
The black-eared mouse (Peromyscus melanotis ), or black-eared deer mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae, native to North America.
Winkelmann's mouse (Peromyscus winkelmanni ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae found only in Mexico, and is named for John R. Winkelmann, who collected the first specimens.
The mesquite mouse (Peromyscus merriami ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae found in Mexico and in Arizona in the United States.
The Northern Baja deer mouse (Peromyscus fraterculus ) is a species of deer mouse native to Southern California and the Baja California peninsula as well as several islands in the Gulf of California. P. fraterculus was previously considered a...
Eva's desert mouse (Peromyscus eva ) is a species of rodent in the genus Peromyscus of the family Cricetidae found only in the Baja California peninsula of Mexico.
The Aztec mouse (Peromyscus aztecus ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae, native to southern Mexico and parts of Central America.
The Mexican deer mouse (Peromyscus mexicanus ) is a species of forest-dwelling rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in southern Mexico and throughout much of Central America.
Dickey's deer mouse (Peromyscus dickeyi ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, being found only on a small island in the Gulf of California. The species is named for Donald Dickey, who sponsored the expedition...
The Tres Marías island mouse or Tres Marías deer mouse (Peromyscus madrensis ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only on the Islas Marías off the west coast of Mexico (part of the state of Nayarit). When last assessed, it...
The white-ankled mouse (Peromyscus pectoralis ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Mexico and in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas in the United States.The white-ankled mouse is commonly found in coexistence with the brush...
Schmidly's deer mouse (Peromyscus schmidlyi ), is a recently described species of deer mouse from the mountains of western Mexico. It is part of the highly complex and well-studied Peromyscus boylii species complex. The uniqueness of Peromyscus from...
The Santa Cruz mouse (Peromyscus sejugis ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is found only on two small islands in the southern Gulf of California. Feral cats on Santa Cruz Island are a threat.
Burt's deer mouse (Peromyscus caniceps ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is found only on Montserrat Island off the east coast of Baja California Sur. The species is threatened by predation by feral...
The San Lorenzo mouse (Peromyscus interparietalis ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is found only from the islands of San Lorenzo Norte, San Lorenzo Sur, and Salsipuedes off the east coast of Baja...
The Maya mouse (Peromyscus mayensis ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Guatemala.
Hooper's mouse (Peromyscus hooperi ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only member of the Peromyscus hooperi species group, and is found only in Mexico. The species is named for Emmett Hooper, a researcher into the taxonomy...
The northern rock mouse (Peromyscus nasutus ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Mexico and the United States.
The false canyon mouse or Coronados deer mouse, (Peromyscus pseudocrinitus ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is known only from Coronados Island, a small island in the Gulf of California, part of Baja California Sur, Mexico. The...
The zempoaltepec (Peromyscus melanocarpus ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.
The Zacatecan deer mouse or southern rock mouse (Peromyscus difficilis ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico, and is not considered endangered.
The gleaning mouse (Peromyscus spicilegus ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.
The big deer mouse (Peromyscus grandis ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Guatemala.