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Southern grasshopper mouse

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Southern grasshopper mouse

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Also known as Onychomys torridus

species of mammal

Species

Least Concern

Maximum longevity: 4.6 years (captivity) Observations: Females seldom breed for more than 2 years. Sexual maturity is reached as early as 6 weeks after birth (Ronald Nowak 1999). As juveniles, females have on average 3.8 litters per year with a total of 9.8 young. As adults, the litter number decreases to 1.6 litters per year for a total of 4 young per year.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Grasshopper mouse
Mass
2.34
Image
Southern grasshopper mouse.jpg
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taxon name
Onychomys torridus
taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
taxon common name
Nevada-Grashüpfernmaus
Commons category
Onychomys torridus
gestation period
28.5
litter size
2.5
longest observed lifespan
4.6
short name
O. torridus
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