Perception Channels: tactile ; chemical
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern
Not known
Not known
Has been found to eat coco-oil seeds along with other types of seeds, and possibly also land crabs.
Western and Central Mexico
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native )
Habitat ranges from dry wooded slopes, tropical deciduous forest, rocky outcrops to dense scrub. Local populations can be very dense.
Terrestrial Biomes: savanna or grassland ; forest ; scrub forest
Rat-like in form with a long and narrow head. Upperparts reddish brown to dusky brown. Underparts white to buff. Tail is sparsely haired and ranges from dusky to white. Total body length ranges from 368-445, with tail lengths of 158-206.
Other Physical Features: endothermic ; bilateral symmetry
Little is known about the reproductive habits of this species. Females have been reported with 1-2 offspring, and juveniles have been captured at different times in the year.
Key Reproductive Features: gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual
