There are two species of beaver in North America; the North American beaver and the mountain beaver. Somebody asked me if they were both species of mammals. Beavers are mammals and have...
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Heteromyidae |
| Genus | Chaetodipus |
| Binomial name | Chaetodipus eremicus |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Heteromyidae |
| Genus | Perognathus |
| Binomial name | Perognathus alticolus |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Heteromyidae |
| Genus | Chaetodipus |
| Binomial name | Chaetodipus nelsoni |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Heteromyidae |
| Genus | Chaetodipus |
| binomial name | Chaetodipus spinatus |
The Mexican spiny pocket mouse generally measures 12 cm in body length, with a tail of almost the same length. It weighs around 210 grams on average. This rodent prefers dry and arid habitats in Mexico and Texas.
Their fur is made up of a mixture of soft hairs and thick spines, which only develop in adult individuals.
They can store food in their cheeks and mainly feed on seeds and grass. The Mexican spiny pocket mice are nocturnal animals.
You may have seen a chipmunk before, but have you heard one before. Do you know what sounds they make? Chipmunks make a range of noises that sound like chip-chips, chuck-chucks and...
