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Brush mouse

Peromyscus boylii · Cricetidae · Rodentia

Best monthsMay–Julmost records
Records34,723in 2 countries
Most seen inUnited States26,110 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Brush mouse in brief

The brush mouse (Peromyscus boylii) is a mammal of the Cricetidae family — species of mammal.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 34,723 published records, most of them from the United States and Mexico. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, June and July and fall to their lowest in February and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States26,110 records · best Jul, Jun
Mexico8,613 records · best Jul, May
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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