Kingdom Animalia Genus Chaetodipus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Heteromyidae Scientific name Chaetodipus rudinoris Higher classification Chaetodipus Order Rodent | |
Similar Chaetodipus, Long‑tailed pocket mouse, San Diego pocket mouse, Nelson's pocket mouse, Rodent | ||
The Baja pocket mouse (Chaetodipus rudinoris) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. The species occurs in southern California, Baja California and on islands in the Gulf of California.
Subspecies
The Baia pocket mouse has six recognised subspecies. The Montserrat Island pocket mouse (Chaetodipus rudinoris fornicatus) became extinct in 1975 (last sighting).
References
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