Baja Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus rudinoris
C. rudinoris is a relatively small Chaetodipus species. Its coloration is typically grayish-brown with some buffy tones. The fur is coarse, with some spiny hairs. Skull a…
How to identify
C. rudinoris is a relatively small Chaetodipus species. Its coloration is typically grayish-brown with some buffy tones. The fur is coarse, with some spiny hairs. Skull and dental features are important for positive identification.
Range
C. rudinoris is endemic to the Baja California peninsula in Mexico.
Habitat
C. rudinoris inhabits arid and semi-arid habitats in Baja California, including desert scrub, rocky areas, and coastal regions.
Similar species
C. rudinoris may be confused with other small pocket mice in Baja California. Careful comparison of pelage and cranial characteristics is needed.
Name and etymology
Genus
Chaetodipus
Greek for bristle (chaite) foot (pous)
Origin
Sources
- Palmer, Index Generum Mammalium (1904) ↗
Palmer, T. S. 1904. Index Generum Mammalium: a list of the genera and families of mammals. North American Fauna 23. Government Printing Office, Washington. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.39809
Species epithet
rudinoris
Latin for rough (rudis) nose (naris)
Origin
Sources
- Wikipedia: Chaetodipus rudinoris ↗
“Chaetodipus rudinoris.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baja_pocket_mouse
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At a glance
Range
C. rudinoris is endemic to the Baja California peninsula in Mexico.
Habitat
C. rudinoris inhabits arid and semi-arid habitats in Baja California, including desert scrub, rocky areas, and coastal region…
Guide
Mammals of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap