Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Mammalia Rodentia Cricetidae Reithrodontomys Reithrodontomys musseri

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Geographic Range

This species is known only from the type locality on the slopes of Cerro Asuncion, Costa Rica, at 3300 m. The exact locality has since been built over for the PanAmerican Highway.

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Population

Unknown.

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Habitat

The only individual was found in a marshy area besides a pond. It may be semiarboreal and likely lives in shrubby and wooded habitats.

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Threats

If this species is a high elevation specialist, climate change in the form of shifting habitat range may pose a threat in the future.

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Specific Threats

  • 11.1 Habitat shifting & alteration

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Conservation Actions

Numerous parks surround the type locality, including Parque Nacional Chirripo and Parque Internacional La Arimstad, but the species’ presence in these areas is unknown.

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Specific Actions

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    Red List Rationale

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