Heteromyidae

Heteromyidae
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Theria Infraclass: Eutheria Order: Rodentia Suborder: Myomorpha Family: Heteromyidae

Heteromyidae is a taxonomic Family of rodents that live in the deserts and grasslands in western North America. They include the Spiny Pocket Mouse, which is their type genus (Heteromys), but are perhaps best known for the Kangaroo rat, which has become a common household pet.

Genera

Subfamily: Dipodomyinae

• Dipodomys (Kangaroo rats)
• Microdipodops (Kangaroo mouse)

Subfamily: Heteromyinae

• Heteromys (Spiny Pocket Mouse)
• Liomys (Spiny Pocket Mouse)

Subfamily: Perognathinae

• Chaetodipus (Pocket mouse)
• Perognathus (Pocket mouse)

References

• Heteromyidae by Wikispecies