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Hispid Cotton Rat

Sigmodon hispidus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Cricetidae ›Genus: Sigmodon

About

The hispid cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus) is a rodent species long thought to occur in parts of South America, Central America, and southern North America. However, recent taxonomic revisions, based on mitochondrial DNA sequence data, have split this widely distributed species into three separate species (S. hispidus, S. toltecus, and S. hirsutus). The southern edge of the S. hispidus distribution is likely near the Rio Grande, where it meets the northern distribution of S. toltecus (formerly...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hispid Cotton Rat?
The scientific name of Hispid Cotton Rat is Sigmodon hispidus.
What kingdom does Hispid Cotton Rat belong to?
Hispid Cotton Rat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Hispid Cotton Rat belong to?
Hispid Cotton Rat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Hispid Cotton Rat belong to?
Hispid Cotton Rat belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Hispid Cotton Rat belong to?
Hispid Cotton Rat belongs to the order Rodentia.
What family does Hispid Cotton Rat belong to?
Hispid Cotton Rat belongs to the family Cricetidae.
What genus does Hispid Cotton Rat belong to?
Hispid Cotton Rat belongs to the genus Sigmodon.