Hispid Pocket Mouse

Chaetodipus hispidus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Heteromyidae

The hispid pocket mouse is a large pocket mouse native to the Great Plains region of North America. It is a member of the genus Chaetodipus.

Fun Fact

This mouse is one of the largest pocket mice.

Habitat

Occurs across the Great Plains from southern North Dakota to central Mexico, and west from the Missouri River to the foot of the Rocky Mountains.

Diet

Diet of the hispid pocket mouse consists primarily of seeds it selectively gathers, though these mice do consume some insects and leaves.

Lifespan

To be updated