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Calomys musculinus

Drylands Vesper Mouse


Calomys musculinus

Thomas, 1913
Laucha Bimaculada
Family: Cricetidae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Other common names: Ratón Maicero.




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Conservation status: Least Concern


Description


The drylands vesper mouse (Calomys musculinus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay.

Source: Wikipedia, article Calomys musculinus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Latest feeding records

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GroupSpeciesDateUser
BirdsPirincho (Guira guira)20/06/2019Cristian Alesio
BirdsCarancho (Caracara plancus)14/02/2017Marian Wigdorovitz



Species photographs

Count: 5

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Photography ID: 660220
♀  Adult
Plottier
Neuquén
Argentina
11/20/2025
Tiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
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Photography ID: 444026
  Adult
Mazaruca
Entre Ríos
Argentina
05/01/2021
Sergio Gabriel Borrillo
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Photography ID: 54588
 Maipu
Mendoza
Argentina
04/14/2013
Manuel Godoy


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Species records

Count: 6



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
238785220/11/2025ArgentinaNeuquénPlottierTiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
140120201/05/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosMazarucaSergio Gabriel Borrillo
123500920/11/2016ArgentinaSan LuisParque Nacional Sierra de las QuijadasOscar Vilches Mendoza
111562907/12/2014ArgentinaCórdobaSan José de las SalinasEnzo Rossi
204285601/11/2014ArgentinaChubutÁrea Natural Protegida Punta TomboTiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
15542914/04/2013ArgentinaMendozaMaipuManuel Godoy
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Drylands Vesper Mouse (Calomys musculinus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.