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Zapus
''Zapus'' is a genus of North American jumping mouse. It is the only genus whose members have the dental formula . ''Zapus'' are the only extant mammals aside from the Aye-aye with a total of 18 teeth. This genus was first separated from Old World jerboas by Coues in 1875. Members of this genus are very similar in appearance, all species having long tails, long hind feet and yellowish-brown pelage above and white below, the colors distinctly separated by a yellowish-orange lateral line. Taxonomy The genus contains eight extant species. At least some of these subspecies designations are thought to be tenuous: * Northern meadow jumping mouse, ''Zapus hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius acadicus'' **''Zapus hudsonius adamsi'' **''Zapus hudsonius alascensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius americanus'' **''Zapus hudsonius campestris'' **''Zapus hudsonius canadensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius preblei'' **''Zapus hudsonius transitionalis'' *Southern meadow jumping mouse, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zapus Rinkeri
''Zapus'' is a genus of North American jumping mouse. It is the only genus whose members have the dental formula . ''Zapus'' are the only extant mammals aside from the Aye-aye with a total of 18 teeth. This genus was first separated from Old World jerboas by Coues in 1875. Members of this genus are very similar in appearance, all species having long tails, long hind feet and yellowish-brown pelage above and white below, the colors distinctly separated by a yellowish-orange lateral line. Taxonomy The genus contains eight extant species. At least some of these subspecies designations are thought to be tenuous: * Northern meadow jumping mouse, ''Zapus hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius acadicus'' **''Zapus hudsonius adamsi'' **''Zapus hudsonius alascensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius americanus'' **''Zapus hudsonius campestris'' **''Zapus hudsonius canadensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius preblei'' **''Zapus hudsonius transitionalis'' *Southern meadow jumping mouse, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zapus Luteus
''Zapus'' is a genus of North American jumping mouse. It is the only genus whose members have the dental formula . ''Zapus'' are the only extant mammals aside from the Aye-aye with a total of 18 teeth. This genus was first separated from Old World jerboas by Coues in 1875. Members of this genus are very similar in appearance, all species having long tails, long hind feet and yellowish-brown pelage above and white below, the colors distinctly separated by a yellowish-orange lateral line. Taxonomy The genus contains eight extant species. At least some of these subspecies designations are thought to be tenuous: * Northern meadow jumping mouse, ''Zapus hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius acadicus'' **''Zapus hudsonius adamsi'' **''Zapus hudsonius alascensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius americanus'' **''Zapus hudsonius campestris'' **''Zapus hudsonius canadensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius preblei'' **''Zapus hudsonius transitionalis'' *Southern meadow jumping mouse, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zapus Montanus
''Zapus'' is a genus of North American jumping mouse. It is the only genus whose members have the dental formula . ''Zapus'' are the only extant mammals aside from the Aye-aye with a total of 18 teeth. This genus was first separated from Old World jerboas by Coues in 1875. Members of this genus are very similar in appearance, all species having long tails, long hind feet and yellowish-brown pelage above and white below, the colors distinctly separated by a yellowish-orange lateral line. Taxonomy The genus contains eight extant species. At least some of these subspecies designations are thought to be tenuous: * Northern meadow jumping mouse, ''Zapus hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius acadicus'' **''Zapus hudsonius adamsi'' **''Zapus hudsonius alascensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius americanus'' **''Zapus hudsonius campestris'' **''Zapus hudsonius canadensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius preblei'' **''Zapus hudsonius transitionalis'' *Southern meadow jumping mouse, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zapus Oregonus
''Zapus'' is a genus of North American jumping mouse. It is the only genus whose members have the dental formula . ''Zapus'' are the only extant mammals aside from the Aye-aye with a total of 18 teeth. This genus was first separated from Old World jerboas by Coues in 1875. Members of this genus are very similar in appearance, all species having long tails, long hind feet and yellowish-brown pelage above and white below, the colors distinctly separated by a yellowish-orange lateral line. Taxonomy The genus contains eight extant species. At least some of these subspecies designations are thought to be tenuous: * Northern meadow jumping mouse, ''Zapus hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius acadicus'' **''Zapus hudsonius adamsi'' **''Zapus hudsonius alascensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius americanus'' **''Zapus hudsonius campestris'' **''Zapus hudsonius canadensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius preblei'' **''Zapus hudsonius transitionalis'' *Southern meadow jumping mouse, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zapus Pacificus
''Zapus'' is a genus of North American jumping mouse. It is the only genus whose members have the dental formula . ''Zapus'' are the only extant mammals aside from the Aye-aye with a total of 18 teeth. This genus was first separated from Old World jerboas by Coues in 1875. Members of this genus are very similar in appearance, all species having long tails, long hind feet and yellowish-brown pelage above and white below, the colors distinctly separated by a yellowish-orange lateral line. Taxonomy The genus contains eight extant species. At least some of these subspecies designations are thought to be tenuous: * Northern meadow jumping mouse, ''Zapus hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius acadicus'' **''Zapus hudsonius adamsi'' **''Zapus hudsonius alascensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius americanus'' **''Zapus hudsonius campestris'' **''Zapus hudsonius canadensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius preblei'' **''Zapus hudsonius transitionalis'' *Southern meadow jumping mouse, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zapus Saltator
''Zapus'' is a genus of North American jumping mouse. It is the only genus whose members have the dental formula . ''Zapus'' are the only extant mammals aside from the Aye-aye with a total of 18 teeth. This genus was first separated from Old World jerboas by Coues in 1875. Members of this genus are very similar in appearance, all species having long tails, long hind feet and yellowish-brown pelage above and white below, the colors distinctly separated by a yellowish-orange lateral line. Taxonomy The genus contains eight extant species. At least some of these subspecies designations are thought to be tenuous: * Northern meadow jumping mouse, ''Zapus hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius acadicus'' **''Zapus hudsonius adamsi'' **''Zapus hudsonius alascensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius americanus'' **''Zapus hudsonius campestris'' **''Zapus hudsonius canadensis'' **''Zapus hudsonius hudsonius'' **''Zapus hudsonius preblei'' **''Zapus hudsonius transitionalis'' *Southern meadow jumping mouse, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meadow Jumping Mouse
The meadow jumping mouse (''Zapus hudsonius'') is the most widely distributed mouse in the family Zapodidae. Its range extends from the Atlantic coast in the east to the Great Plains west, and from the arctic tree lines in Canada and Alaska to the north, and Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, and New Mexico to the south. In mid-2014, the New Mexico subspecies of the meadow jumping mouse, ''Zapus hudsonius luteus'', was listed as an endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act.Meadow jumping mouse is not ‘resilient’ Albuquerque Journal, July 4, 2014 Albuquerque Journal, June 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zapus Hudsonius
The meadow jumping mouse (''Zapus hudsonius'') is the most widely distributed mouse in the family Zapodidae. Its range extends from the Atlantic coast in the east to the Great Plains west, and from the arctic tree lines in Canada and Alaska to the north, and Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, and New Mexico to the south. In mid-2014, the New Mexico subspecies of the meadow jumping mouse, ''Zapus hudsonius luteus'', was listed as an endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act.Meadow jumping mouse is not ‘resilient’ Albuquerque Journal, July 4, 2014 Albuquerque Journal, June 11, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zapus Princeps
The western jumping mouse (''Zapus princeps''), is a species of rodent in the family Zapodidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Western jumping mice evolved during the Pleistocene, possibly from the fossil species '' Zapus burti'', which is known from the late Blancan. Their closest relatives appear to be Pacific jumping mice, with which they can still interbreed to produce fertile offspring. Description Western jumping mice resemble typical mice in appearance, but with long hind-feet and reduced forelimbs. They range from in total length, including a tail long, and weigh from . The mouse has coarse, dark-greyish-brown fur over the upper body, with a broad yellow to red band along the flanks, and pale yellowish-white underparts. Some individuals have white spots on the upper body, or on the tip of the tail. The two sexes are similar in appearance and size; females have four pairs of teats. Distribution and habitat Western jumping mice are found in western North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Jumping Mouse
The western jumping mouse (''Zapus princeps''), is a species of rodent in the family Zapodidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Western jumping mice evolved during the Pleistocene, possibly from the fossil species '' Zapus burti'', which is known from the late Blancan. Their closest relatives appear to be Pacific jumping mice, with which they can still interbreed to produce fertile offspring. Description Western jumping mice resemble typical mice in appearance, but with long hind-feet and reduced forelimbs. They range from in total length, including a tail long, and weigh from . The mouse has coarse, dark-greyish-brown fur over the upper body, with a broad yellow to red band along the flanks, and pale yellowish-white underparts. Some individuals have white spots on the upper body, or on the tip of the tail. The two sexes are similar in appearance and size; females have four pairs of teats. Distribution and habitat Western jumping mice are found in western North A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumping Mice
Zapodidae, the jumping mice, is a family of mouse-like rodents in North America and China. Although mouse-like in general appearance, these rodents are distinguished by their elongated hind limbs, and, typically, by the presence of four pairs of cheek-teeth in each jaw. There are five toes to all the feet, but the first in the fore-feet is rudimentary, and furnished with a flat nail. The tail makes up about 60% of its body length and is used to gain balance while jumping. The cheeks have pouches. The Sichuan jumping "yeti" mouse (''Eozapus setchuanus'') from China can be identified by the ‘Y’ marking on its belly. Jumping mice live in wooded areas, grassy fields and alpine meadows. When disturbed, they start, in enormous bounds of eight or ten feet in length, which soon diminish to three or four, and in leaping the feet scarcely seem to touch the ground. They are nocturnal and generally live alone. The nest is placed in clefts of rocks, among timber, or in hollow trees, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Jumping Mouse
The Pacific jumping mouse (''Zapus trinotatus'') is a species of rodent in the family Zapodidae. Found in Canada and the United States, its natural habitats are temperate grassland and swamps. Description Pacific jumping mice can be distinguished from other rodents that belong to the same genus by their larger size. They have a distinct color separation between the back and underside. Other distinctive features of the Pacific jumping mouse, especially in contrast to the Western jumping mouse, include ears fringed with light brown fur or with fur that matches the back.Gannon, L. W., (1988). Zapus trinotatus. Mammalian Species. Retrieved from . These rodents prefer to live in moist habitats and are frequently found in riparian or meadow areas near rivulets. They rely on grass seeds as their main diet, and thus they prefer inhabiting areas with thick vegetation, which provide refuge from predators as well as food resources. Besides eating grass, they feed also on fungi and insect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
