Goldman's spiny pocket mouse
Goldman's spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys goldmani) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It has been reported to be a subspecies of Heteromys desmarestianus.[1][2] It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Goldman's spiny pocket mouse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Heteromyidae |
| Genus: | Heteromys |
| Species: | H. goldmani |
| Binomial name | |
| Heteromys goldmani Merriam, 1902 | |
References
- Patton, J.L. (2005). "Family Heteromyidae". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 850. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- Rogers, D S. (Nov 1990). "Genic Evolution, Historical Biogeography, and Systematic Relationships among Spiny Pocket Mice". Journal of Mammalogy. American Society of Mammalogists. 71 (4): 668–685. doi:10.2307/1381807. JSTOR 1381807.
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