ENEndangered
Nelson's Spiny Pocket Mouse
Heteromys nelsoni
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson's_spiny_pocket_mouse
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in HETEROMYIDAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Nelson's Spiny Pocket Mouse classified as Endangered?
Nelson's Spiny Pocket Mouse is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Nelson's Spiny Pocket Mouse live?
Nelson's Spiny Pocket Mouse occurs in Guatemala, and Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Nelson's Spiny Pocket Mouse?
The main threats to Nelson's Spiny Pocket Mouse are 11.1, 11.4, 12.1, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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