The Aztec Deermouse lives in mountain regions from Mexico into Central America. Its diet changes by location and season and can include grasses, seeds, leaves and insects.
The back is pale ochre with black hairs, the flanks are reddish, and the underside is light buff. It has a black ring around each eye, white feet and a bicolored tail with a white tip.
It is nocturnal and rests in its nest during the day. Its food varies by place and season: reported foods include grasses and seeds in Guerrero, and seeds in dry or cold periods and leaves in the wet season in Jalisco.
IUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global