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Southern Grasshopper Mouse

Onychomys torridus

Classification

The southern grasshopper mouse or scorpion mouse (Onychomys torridus) is a species of predatory rodent in the family Cricetidae, native to Mexico and the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah in the United States. Notable for its resistance to venom, it routinely preys on the highly venomous Arizona bark scorpion. Description The southern grasshopper mouse is a robust, small, nocturnal species that typically forms monogamous pairs.

Distribution

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