Desmarest's Spiny Pocket Mouse
Heteromys desmarestianus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyHeteromyidae (Kangaroo Rats and Pocket Mice)
- GenusHeteromys (Spiny Pocket Mice)
- SpeciesHeteromys desmarestianus (Desmarest's Spiny Pocket Mouse)
2 Verified sightings at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve From 2019 to 2026
3 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Desmarest's Spiny Pocket Mouse
Desmarest's spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys desmarestianus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Desmarest's Spiny Pocket Mouse in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
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Global Distribution
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Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 2 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |