Scientific Name
Chaetodipus formosus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Chaetodipus formosus (Merriam, 1889)
Park
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
long-tailed pocket mouse
Park Synonyms
Perognathus formosus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Suborder | Castorimorpha |
| Family | Heteromyidae |
| Subfamily | Perognathinae |
| Genus | Chaetodipus |
| Species | Chaetodipus formosus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Captured in 2003 in areas around Parashant Canyon, Whitmore Canyon, Paws Pocket and Bridge Canyon Spring.; Data Source: Jim Boone, Taxa Expert: Desert Wildlife Consultants, LLC, June 12, 2011.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Jim Boone, Taxa Expert: Desert Wildlife Consultants, LLC, June 12, 2011.
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Jim Boone, Taxa Expert: Desert Wildlife Consultants, LLC, June 12, 2011.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Jim Boone, Taxa Expert: Desert Wildlife Consultants, LLC, June 12, 2011.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
GLIMP
Created Date
8/4/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
6/27/2011 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: See synonym Perognathus formosus (TSN# 180263) to view additional species evidence., Park Species Data Source: Charles Drost and Jan Hart. 2008. Mammal Inventory of the Mojave Network Parks. NATUREBIB-660016., Accepted Detail: American Society of Mammalogists: www.mammalogy.org (accessed May/June 2011).
Other Parks
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
Zion National Park (ZION)
