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Spiny Pocket Mouse

Chaetodipus spinatus

Classification

The spiny pocket mouse (Chaetodipus spinatus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae and order Rodentia. It is found in Baja California in Mexico and in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Description The spiny pocket mouse is characterized by long, flexible hairs and spines on its back which differentiate it from pocket mice in other genera.

Distribution

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