Genus

Heteromys

6 species in this taxon

Heteromys (Heteromys) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse, Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse, Overlook Spiny Pocket Mouse, and paraguaná spiny pocket mouse. It belongs to Heteromyidae (Heteromyidae).

Species in this Genus

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Heteromys desmarestianus

LC

Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse

Heteromys teleus

VU

Overlook Spiny Pocket Mouse

Heteromys catopterius

LC

paraguaná spiny pocket mouse

Heteromys oasicus

EN

Southern Spiny Pocket Mouse

Heteromys australis

LC

Trinidad Spiny Pocket Mouse

Heteromys anomalus

LC