Mountain Spiny Pocket Mouse
- Mountain Spiny Pocket Mouse
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The Mountain Spiny Pocket Mouse (Heteromys oresterus) is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. It is endemic to Costa Rica. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- ^ Woodman, N., Timm, R. & Reid, F. (2008). Heteromys oresterus. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 16 January 2009.
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- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Heteromys
- Mammals of Costa Rica
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