Nelson's spiny pocket mouse
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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Heteromyidae |
| Genus: | Heteromys |
| Species: | H. nelsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Heteromys nelsoni Merriam, 1902 | |
Sources
- Cuarón, A.; Reid, F. & Vázquez, E. (2008). "Heteromys nelsoni". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T10009A3153168. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T10009A3153168.en. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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