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Nelson's spiny pocket mouse

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Nelson's spiny pocket mouse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Heteromyidae
Genus: Heteromys
Species:
H. nelsoni
Binomial name
Heteromys nelsoni
Merriam, 1902

Nelson's spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys nelsoni) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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  1. ^ Cuarón, A.D.; Vázquez, E. (2018). "Heteromys nelsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T10009A22223445. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T10009A22223445.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.