Painted Spiny Pocket Mouse
Heteromys pictus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Heteromyidae
About
The painted spiny pocket mouse is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Mexico and the northern tip of Guatemala. It was formerly placed in the genus Liomys, which is now recognized to be paraphyletic and has been subsumed into Heteromys.
Fun Fact
The painted spiny pocket mouse is found in Mexico and Guatemala at altitudes of up to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is dry deciduous woodland or bushy scrubland and it occurs near streams in otherwise arid regions, often in places with cactus and acacia.
Diet
Diet mainly consists of seeds (large ones being preferred), green vegetation and small invertebrates such as spiders, moths, crickets and beetles.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance