Onychomys
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| Genus Onychomys | |
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| Taxonomic classification | |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Suborder: | Supramyomorpha |
| Infraorder: | Myomorphi |
| Superfamily: | Muroidea |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Neotominae |
| Tribe: | Onychomyini |
Onychomys is a genus of mice in the family Cricetidae that are commonly referred to as grasshopper mice. There are three recognized species in the genus and all can be found in the United States.
Grasshopper mice are similar in appearance to deer mice (genus: Peromyscus) but have very short tails.
Species in the United States
Species not pictured: Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse (Onychomys arenicola).
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Northern Grasshopper Mouse (Onychomys leucogaster) -
Southern Grasshopper Mouse (Onychomys torridus)
Available taxon pages
The following subgenera are available on WhiskerWiki for this genus:
- Subgenus: No information
Range maps for species in the United States
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Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse (Onychomys arenicola) -
Northern Grasshopper Mouse (Onychomys leucogaster) -
Southern Grasshopper Mouse (Onychomys torridus)