Species Profile
Environmental Conservation Online System

Pacific Pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Heteromyidae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

The Pacific pocket mouse ranges in size from 4.3 to 6 inches from nose to tip of the tail. The mouse's coat is spineless and bristle free. The coloring is a light pinkish brown, with a lighter, even white underside. The ears are tipped with a patch of light hairs, the tail is bi-colored, and the soles of the hind feet are hairy, which are distinguishing marks of the Pacific pocket mouse.

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Pacific Pocket mouse, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  California
    • US Counties in which the Pacific Pocket mouse, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
02/03/1994 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Entire

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 5)
Date Citation Page Title
05/25/2011 76 FR 30377 30382 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of Species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon
02/14/2007 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
09/29/1994 59 FR 49752 49764 ETWP; Determination of Endangered Status for the Pacific Pocket Mouse
02/03/1994 59 FR 5306 5310 ETWP; Emergency Rule to List the Pacific Pocket Mouse as Endangered
02/03/1994 59 FR 5311 5312 ETWP; Proposed Rule to List the Pacific Pocket Mouse as Endangered

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
09/28/1998 Recovery Plan for the Pacific Pocket Mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus) View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
05/25/2011 76 FR 30377 30382 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of Species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon
  • Notice 5-year Review, Completion
  • 02/14/2007 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
  • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    04/01/2010 Pacific Pocket Mouse 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Pacific Pocket mouse, Entire.

    » Conservation Plans

    Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more) (Showing 2 of 2)
    HCP Plan Summaries
    Orange County Central/Coastal NCCP/HCP
    San Diego Gas & Electric

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Pacific Pocket mouse, Entire.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 19, 2013