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Mt. Cacaguatique, Dept. San Miguel, Salvador
Nov., 21, 1925 - Dec., 23, 1925
Sonoran Peromyscus
Next to the Sub-Tropical Peromyscus
the Sonoran Peromyscus were the most common
mammal of the Cacaguatique mountain
region. Undoubtedly they are as common
in the oaks and pines as the sub-tropical
form is in its zone, however most of
my trapping was confined to the lower zone where more forms were
found. I had no difficulty in
catching them under logs, among ferns
and in old deserted (gopher tunnels) which
were caved in many places and
partly hidden by fallen oak leaves.
Sonoran Peromyscus were found strictly
within their own zone, no specimens
were taken past the line of oaks and
pines. I have no authentic record
of scatsorial habits in connection
with this form. The same as with
the Sub-Tropical Peromyscus the food habits
of the Sonoran Peromyscus are omnivorous.
Stomachs examined contained chiefly
seed pulp, plant pulp, and insect pulp.