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 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Some might think fewer rodents would be a good thing, but scientists are concerned about the dwindling populations of two small furry creatures on New Mexico's list of endangered mammals.
The state Department of Game and Fish says recent surveys show the number of New Mexican meadow jumping mice, known for their striking yellowish fur and well-developed hind feet, has dropped by at least two-thirds statewide — and possibly as much as 90 percent.
Surveys show the Arizona montane vole also is found only in a very small region of western New Mexico and eastern Arizona.
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