Naked-footed Deer Mouse

Peromyscus nudipes

The Naked-footed Deer Mouse is a Central American Peromyscus found in the highland forests of Costa Rica and western Panama. It has unusually large hind feet with sparse hair cover—the feature reflected in its name. As one of the southernmost Peromyscus species, its taxonomy has been revised multiple times as genetic tools have improved.

Habitat

Highland cloud forests of Costa Rica and western Panama

Diet

Seeds, fruit, and insects

How common

Rare

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