Nelson's spiny pocket mouse
| Nelson's spiny pocket mouse | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Heteromyidae |
| Genus: | Heteromys |
| Species: | H. nelsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Heteromys nelsoni Merriam, 1902 | |
Nelson's spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys nelsoni) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- ↑ Cuarón, A.; Reid, F. & Vázquez, E. (2008). "Heteromys nelsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
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