Perognathus flavus (rodent)

Mass: 7.1 g based on Brown and Zeng 1989, Elizalde-Arellano et al. 2010, and Hinds and MacMillen 1985

Abundance: 0.40 to 24.68% (median 3.23%)

Latitudinal range: 21.9° to 35.4°

Habitats: desert/xeric shrubland (6), temperate savanna (1)

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Found in 7 samples

Mexico: Atotonilco de Campa (Sherman traps, desert-shrub), Matancillas, La Campana, La Huerta

United States: Fort Bliss, Jornada Validation Site (1971), Cross Bar Cooperative Management Area

Size measurements:
body mass7.0 gN = 214Brown and Zeng 1989
body mass8.0 gN = 1Elizalde-Arellano et al. 2010
body mass8.3 gN = 9Hinds and MacMillen 1985
♂ ear length7 mmN = 1Sânchez-Hernândez et al. 1999
ear length6 mmN = 1Merriam 1894
♂ hind foot length17 mmN = 1Sânchez-Hernândez et al. 1999
hind foot length17.5 mmN = 1Merriam 1894
hind foot length17.4 mmN = 12Merriam 1894
♂ skull length20.2 mmN = 1Sânchez-Hernândez et al. 1999
♂ tail length49 mmN = 1Sânchez-Hernândez et al. 1999
tail length55 mmN = 1Merriam 1894
tail length53.7 mmN = 12Merriam 1894
♂ total body length106 mmN = 1Sânchez-Hernândez et al. 1999
total body length118 mmN = 1Merriam 1894
total body length116 mmN = 12Merriam 1894
♂ upper tooth row length3.0 mmN = 1Sânchez-Hernândez et al. 1999

See also Perognathus, Perognathus amplus, Perognathus ancenensis, Perognathus flavescens, Perognathus formosus, Perognathus gidleyi, Perognathus hispidus, Perognathus huastecensis, Perognathus longimembris, Perognathus merriami, Perognathus minutus, Perognathus parvus, Perognathus pearlettensis, Perognathus sp.