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Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse

Heteromys gaumeri

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Heteromyidae ›Genus: Heteromys

About

Gaumer's spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys gaumeri) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. 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. It is named after physician and biologist George F. Gaumer, who lived in the Yucatán from 1885 to 1929.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse?
The scientific name of Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse is Heteromys gaumeri.
What is the conservation status of Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse?
The Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belong to?
Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belong to?
Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belong to?
Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belong to?
Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belongs to the order Rodentia.
What family does Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belong to?
Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belongs to the family Heteromyidae.
What genus does Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belong to?
Gaumer's Spiny Pocket Mouse belongs to the genus Heteromys.