The spiny pocket mouse (Chaetodipus spinatus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae and order Rodentia. It is found in Baja California in Mexico and in Arizona, California, and Nevada.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spiny Pocket Mouse being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chaetodipus penicillatus
- Chaetodipus formosus
- Chaetodipus fallax
- Chaetodipus californicus
- Perognathus parvus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Heteromyidae
- Genus
- Chaetodipus
- Species
- Chaetodipus spinatus
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