Ochrotomys nuttalli Harlan, 1832

Golden Mouse

The distribution of O. nuttalli in Oklahoma is limited to a few counties in the southeastern part of the state. Ochrotomys nuttalli is listed as a Tier III species by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation 2016). Specimen records for two counties were reported by Caire et al. (1989), and Braun et al. (2011) reported specimens from Le Flore County. New records are reported for Sequoyah County.

Specimen records (2). —Sequoyah County (2):

Redland, 2 (USNM 87452–87453).