Explore Map Collection

Check out our basemaps

Print a Map Plus

Generate a high-quality PDF

Discover local flora, fauna, geology, and more

Local Flora & Fauna

Learn the ecology of your area

Learn the geologic formation at your feet

Get Started or Sign In

Welcome

Sign up to start exploring the one-of-a-kind Natural Atlas Topo map

Continue with Apple

Or

Already have an account? Sign In

MAP

Topo

Rock Formations

Measure

Copyright © Natural Atlas | Roads, Buildings © OSM Contributors | Data Sources

Topo

Ecoregions

Public Lands

...

BASEMAPS

Default Weather

Temperature

Smoke

...

WEATHER

Hispid Cotton Rat

Sigmodon hispidus (species)

On the Web

On Wikipedia

The hispid cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus) is a rodent species long thought to occur in parts of South America, Central America, and southern North America. However, recent taxonomic revisions, based on mitochondrial DNA sequence data, have split this widely distributed species into three separate species (S. hispidus, S. toltecus, and S. hirsutus). The distribution of S. hispidus ranges from Arizona in the west to Virginia to the east and from the from the Platte River in Nebraska in the north to, likely, the Rio Grande in the south, where it meets the northern edge of the distribution of S. toltecus (formerly S. h. toltecus). Adult size is total length 202–340 mm (7.9–13 in); tail 87–122 mm (3.4-4.8 in), frequently broken or stubbed; hind foot 29–35 mm (1-1.3 in); ear 16–20 mm (0.6-0.9…

Read More on Wikipedia

Your Checklist

You have noted 0 Hispid Cotton Rat

Learn How to Take A Field Note

Range Map

Range Maps show field notes recorded by Natural Atlas contributors and other datasets via GBIF.org

Join Natural Atlas to keep track of the Hispid Cotton Rat you see on your outings.

Join Natural Atlas

Already have an account?

Top Observers