Nelson's Coarse-haired Pocket Mouse

Nelson's Coarse-haired Pocket MouseNelson's coarse-haired pocket mouse occurs in the Chihuahuan Desert of the Mexican Plateau. This long-tailed pocket mouse feeds on seeds and insects in rocky or sandy habitat.What does it look like?It has a slender body, a long tail, cheek pouches and coarse spines over the rump.How does it live?Nelson's coarse-haired pocket mouse occurs in the Chihuahuan Desert of the Mexican Plateau. This long-tailed pocket mouse feeds on seeds and insects in rocky or sandy habitat.It lives on rocky slopes and sandy flats and eats seeds and insects.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.