Heteromys

	Heteromys ''Heteromys'' is a genus of rodents in the family Heteromyidae, commonly known as spiny pocket mice. It is the only extant genus in the subfamily Heteromyinae which also includes the extinct genera ''Diprionomys'' and ''Metaliomys''. ''Heteromys'' was recently enlarged by inclusion of the members of formerly recognized heteromyine genus ''Liomys'', which was found to be paraphyletic. Distribution Heteromyines are distributed from southern Texas to Ecuador and Venezuela, and include all but one of the castorimorph species of South America. Like all of South America's other non-caviomorph rodents, they arrived in the continent relatively recently as part of the Great American Interchange. They inhabit mainly forests; some are also found in scrubland. Taxonomy The genus ''Heteromys'' comprises the following species of spiny pocket mice: * Panamanian spiny pocket mouse (''H. adspersus'') * Trinidad spiny pocket mouse (''H. anomalus'') * Southern spiny pocket mouse (''H. australis' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Heteromyidae Heteromyidae is a family of rodents consisting of kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice, pocket mice and spiny pocket mice. Most heteromyids live in complex burrows within the deserts and grasslands of western North America, though species within the genus ''Heteromys'' are also found in forests and their range extends down as far as northern South America. They feed mostly on seeds and other plant parts, which they carry in their fur-lined cheek pouches to their burrows. Although they are very different in physical appearance, the closest relatives of the heteromyids are pocket gophers in the family Geomyidae. Description There are about fifty-nine members of the family Heteromyidae divided among six genera. They are all small rodents, the largest being the giant kangaroo rat (''Dipodomys ingens'') with a body length of and a tail a little longer than this. In many species the tail is tufted and is mainly used for balance. Other adaptations include partially fused vertebrae in the neck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Heteromys Nubicolens ''Heteromys'' is a genus of rodents in the family Heteromyidae, commonly known as spiny pocket mice. It is the only extant genus in the subfamily Heteromyinae which also includes the extinct genera ''Diprionomys'' and ''Metaliomys''. ''Heteromys'' was recently enlarged by inclusion of the members of formerly recognized heteromyine genus ''Liomys'', which was found to be paraphyletic. Distribution Heteromyines are distributed from southern Texas to Ecuador and Venezuela, and include all but Thaeler's pocket gopher, one of the castorimorph species of South America. Like all of South America's other non-caviomorph rodents, they arrived in the continent relatively recently as part of the Great American Interchange. They inhabit mainly forests; some are also found in scrubland. Taxonomy The genus ''Heteromys'' comprises the following species of spiny pocket mice: * Panamanian spiny pocket mouse (''H. adspersus'') * Trinidad spiny pocket mouse (''H. anomalus'') * Southern spiny pocket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Heteromys Catopterius ''Heteromys'' is a genus of rodents in the family Heteromyidae, commonly known as spiny pocket mice. It is the only extant genus in the subfamily Heteromyinae which also includes the extinct genera ''Diprionomys'' and ''Metaliomys''. ''Heteromys'' was recently enlarged by inclusion of the members of formerly recognized heteromyine genus ''Liomys'', which was found to be paraphyletic. Distribution Heteromyines are distributed from southern Texas to Ecuador and Venezuela, and include all but one of the castorimorph species of South America. Like all of South America's other non-caviomorph rodents, they arrived in the continent relatively recently as part of the Great American Interchange. They inhabit mainly forests; some are also found in scrubland. Taxonomy The genus ''Heteromys'' comprises the following species of spiny pocket mice: * Panamanian spiny pocket mouse (''H. adspersus'') * Trinidad spiny pocket mouse (''H. anomalus'') * Southern spiny pocket mouse (''H. australis' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mexican Spiny Pocket Mouse The Mexican spiny pocket mouse (''Heteromys irroratus'') is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is native to Mexico and Texas in the United States where it is found in dry, scrubby habitats. The IUCN has assessed it as being of "least concern". It was formerly placed in the genus ''Liomys'', which is now recognized to be paraphyletic and has been subsumed into ''Heteromys''. Description There are seven subspecies of Mexican spiny pocket mouse and there is considerable differences in color and size between different populations. In general it is a medium-sized member of its genus ''Heteromys'', growing to a head and body length of about with a tail of about the same length. The pelage is composed of a mixture of stiff spines with soft hairs, but because the hairs lie flat, the spines are the more noticeable part of the coat. The upper parts of the head and body are greyish-brown and the underparts whitish. There is a pinkish or buff lateral line separating the two c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Panamanian Spiny Pocket Mouse The Panamanian spiny pocket mouse (''Heteromys adspersus''), also known as Peter's spiny pocket mouse, is a species of heteromyid rodent endemic to Panama. It is very closely related to Salvin's spiny pocket mouse, and has been placed in the same species group by some authors. It was formerly placed in the genus ''Liomys'', which is now recognized to be paraphyletic and has been subsumed into ''Heteromys''. Description The Panamanian spiny pocket mouse is very similar in appearance to other species of its genus. Adults range from in total length, including a tail in length, with males being larger than females. The animal has chocolate to greyish brown fur, with yellowish underparts and limbs. Over the flanks and upper parts of the body, the brown fur is interspersed with darker spines and occasional orange hairs. The tail has a moderate covering of hair, and is darker on the upper than on the lower surface. Distribution and habitat Panamanian spiny pocket mice are found onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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. Sources 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 ... Rodents of Central America Mammals of Mexico Mammals described in 1902 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Heteromyidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Heteromyinae Heteromyinae is a subfamily of rodents in the family Heteromyidae, commonly known as spiny pocket mice. It contains a single extant genus, ''Heteromys'', as well as the extinct genera ''Diprionomys'' and ''Metaliomys''. ''Heteromys'' was recently enlarged by inclusion of the members of formerly recognized heteromyine genus ''Liomys'', which was found to be paraphyletic. Taxonomy Heteromyinae is the sister group of Perognathinae Perognathinae is a subfamily of rodents consisting of two genera of pocket mice. Most species live in complex burrows within the deserts and grasslands of western North America, They feed mostly on seeds and other plant parts, which they carr ...; the two are estimated to have split about 22-23 million years ( Ma) ago. The most recent common ancestor of extant heteromyines is thought to have lived 12-15 Ma ago; the basal species in the subfamily is '' H. salvini''. References Heteromyidae Taxa named by John Edward Gray Mammal subfamilie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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''. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema .... Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References Heteromys Mammals described in 1902 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Heteromyidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse Gaumer's spiny pocket mouse (''Heteromys gaumeri'') is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae.Schmidt, Cheryl A., Mark D. Engstrom, and Hugh H. Genoways.Heteromys gaumeri" (1989). It ranges over northern Belize and Guatemala and the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, where it lives in lowland semideciduous forest and thorn scrub. The species is nocturnal and terrestrial; it is solitary and strongly territorial A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or connected to a country, person, or animal. In international politics, a territory is usually either the total area from which a state may extract power resources or a .... It is named after physician and biologist George F. Gaumer, who lived in the Yucatán from 1885 to 1929. References Heteromys Mammals of Mexico Mammals described in 1897 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Heteromyidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Heteromys Desmarestianus Desmarest's spiny pocket mouse (''Heteromys desmarestianus'') is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos .... References Heteromys Mammals of Colombia Rodents of Central America Mammals described in 1868 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Heteromyidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Heteromys Anomalus The Trinidad spiny pocket mouse (''Heteromys anomalus'') is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th .... References Heteromys Mammals of Colombia Mammals of Trinidad and Tobago Mammals of the Caribbean Mammals of Venezuela Mammals described in 1815 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Heteromyidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Desmarest's Spiny Pocket Mouse Desmarest's spiny pocket mouse (''Heteromys desmarestianus'') is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos .... References Heteromys Mammals of Colombia Rodents of Central America Mammals described in 1868 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Heteromyidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]