Long-tailed Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus formosus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyHeteromyidae (Kangaroo Rats and Pocket Mice)
- GenusChaetodipus (Coarse-haired Pocket Mice)
- SpeciesChaetodipus formosus (Long-tailed Pocket Mouse)
About the Long-tailed Pocket Mouse
The long-tailed pocket mouse (Chaetodipus formosus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah in the United States and Baja California in Mexico. Patton, J. L. 2005. Family Heteromyidae. pp. 844–858 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Long-tailed Pocket Mouse in Death Valley National Park
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Neotoma lepida
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Long-tailed Pocket Mouse in Death Valley National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-tailed Pocket Mouse sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Long-tailed Pocket Mouse in Death Valley National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Long-tailed Pocket Mouse in Death Valley National Park in our monthly data.