Open AccessOtonyctomys hatti (Rodentia: Cricetidae)
Author(s) -
M. Cristina MacSwiney G.,
Silvia HernándezBetancourt,
Rafael ÁvilaFlores
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
mammalian species
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.396
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1545-1410
pISSN - 0076-3519
DOI - 10.1644/825.1
Subject(s) - cricetidae , arboreal locomotion , yucatan peninsula , rodent , genus , ecology , vegetation (pathology) , range (aeronautics) , biology , geography , zoology , habitat , medicine , materials science , pathology , composite material
Otonyctomys hatti Anthony, 1932, is a rodent commonly called the Yucatán vesper mouse. A medium-sized, brightly colored mouse, it is the only species in the genus Otonyctomys. It is endemic to the Yucatan Peninsula. It seems to have arboreal habits and occurs in semideciduous tropical forest and vegetation near water. It feeds on seeds, either on the ground or in shrubs, and soft-bodied fruits. It is considered a rare species throughout all of its geographic range but evaluation of its current conservation status is warranted.
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