Yellow-nosed Cotton Rat
Sigmodon ochrognathus

• Order: Rodentia
• Family: Cricetidae
• Species: Sigmodon ochrognathus (SIG-mow-don oh-krog-NAY-thus)
• Common English Names: Yellow-nosed Cotton Rat

Remarks

Yellow-nosed Cotton Rats belong to the suite of mammals that inhabit montane islands surrounded by arid lowlands.

Last Update: 21 Jul 2009