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Sigmodon hispidus (hispid cotton rat)
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| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Sigmodon |
| Species | Sigmodon hispidus |
| Common | hispid cotton rat |
| Diet | Folivorous; granivorous; and lignivorous |
| Habitat | Dense, grassy areas |
| Description | Fur varies from tan, brown, and black dorsally; and are white ventrally |
| Skull Characteristics | |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |