The Ecological Register: Sigmodon hispidus

Sigmodon hispidus (rodent)

Mass: 89.4 g based on Cameron and Spencer 1983, Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964, Bowers 1971, Foreman 1956, and Voss 1992

Abundance: 0.01 to 96.96% (median 12.05%)

Latitudinal range: 0.1° to 37.1°

Habitats: (16), desert/xeric shrubland (3), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (4), temperate coniferous forest (4), temperate savanna (6), temperate wetland (2), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (3), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (5)

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Found in 43 samples

Belize: Cockscomb Basin Forest Reserve (old field), Cockscomb Basin Forest Reserve (dry, open woodland)

Ecuador: La Chimba

Mexico: La Huerta, Hobonil, El Zapotal (terrestrial mammals), La Playa, Cueva de Abra

Nicaragua: Siuna (mammals, primary forest), Siuna (mammals, secondary forest), Siuna (mammals, allspice), Siuna (mammals, pasture)

United States: Bob White Memorial Wetlands Research and Teaching Station, North of Stillwater (lowland forest, March), Park Ranger Station No. 1, Salado Creek, Croatan National Forest (open canopy pine plantation), Lubbock, Fort Bliss, Red Bluff, Memphis, Fort Sill (Foard soils), Fort Sill (Lawton soils), Cross Bar Cooperative Management Area, Durham County, Kemper County, Savannah River Site (S2), Savannah River Site (U1), Savannah River Site (U2), Bearden, Saber-tooth Cave, Golf Course, Burris, Lower Walnut Settlement, Taddlock, Fort Center Mound A, McLelland, Watson Brake (3.2 mm fraction), Taylor Bayou (north bank), Schulze Cave (layer B), Schulze Cave (layer C1), Schulze Cave (layer C2), Box Elder Creek

Size measurements:

♀ body mass	80.02 g	N = 767	Cameron and Spencer 1983
♀ body mass	83.5 g	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♀ body mass	63.0 g	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♂ body mass	94.69 g	N = 1015	Cameron and Spencer 1983
body mass	191.6 g	N = 10	Bowers 1971
body mass	190.9 g	N = 10	Bowers 1971
body mass	109.8 g	N = 10	Bowers 1971
body mass	98.6 g	N = 19	Foreman 1956
body mass	107.5 g	N = 43	Voss 1992
♀ ear length	19.5 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♀ ear length	19.0 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♀ ear length	17.3 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♂ ear length	18.1 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♀ head and body length	106 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♀ head and body length	136 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♀ head and body length	163 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♂ head and body length	140 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♀ hind foot length	31.6 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♀ hind foot length	31.8 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♀ hind foot length	31.5 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
♂ hind foot length	33 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
♂ hind foot length	31.7 mm	N = 1	Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964
hind foot length	32 mm	N = 8	Bailey 1902
hind foot length	32 mm	N = 6	Bailey 1902
hind foot length	30 mm	N = 4	Bailey 1902
hind foot length	32.5 mm	N = 5	Bailey 1902
hind foot length	34 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
♂ skull width	19.5 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
♂ skull width	21 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
♂ skull width	19 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
skull width	21 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
skull width	21 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
skull width	20.3 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
♂ tail length	105 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
tail length	106 mm	N = 8	Bailey 1902
tail length	114 mm	N = 6	Bailey 1902
tail length	103 mm	N = 4	Bailey 1902
tail length	113 mm	N = 5	Bailey 1902
tail length	128 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
♂ total body length	232 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
total body length	256 mm	N = 8	Bailey 1902
total body length	284 mm	N = 6	Bailey 1902
total body length	248 mm	N = 4	Bailey 1902
total body length	256 mm	N = 5	Bailey 1902
total body length	280 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
♂ upper tooth row length	6.2 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
♂ upper tooth row length	6.4 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
♂ upper tooth row length	6.5 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
upper tooth row length	6.7 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
upper tooth row length	6.8 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902
upper tooth row length	6.6 mm	N = 1	Bailey 1902