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Baiomys

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Subfamily
  
Neotominae

Scientific name
  
Baiomys

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cricetidae

Tribe
  
Baiomyini

Higher classification
  
Sigmodontinae

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Lower classifications
  
Northern pygmy mouse, Southern pygmy mouse

Baiomys is the genus of New World pygmy mice. Together with Scotinomys, it forms the tribe Baiomyini. It currently contains two extant species:

  • Southern Pygmy Mouse, Baiomys musculus
  • Northern Pygmy Mouse, Baiomys taylori
  • References

    Baiomys Wikipedia