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Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
Authorship: Say and Ord
Records
It was observed at Red Tank by H. Brewer (UTEP); 12 November 2023 at the Rio Grande [The Box] by V. Mata-Silva, M. Montoya, and A. Rocha (UTEP) (Video).
Sources
[Brewer, 2004, 2007]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderRODENTIA (Rodents)
FamilyCRICETIDAE (Mouse and Rat Family)
GenusSigmodon
Specieshispidus
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Hispid Cotton Rat (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRSjhuang512Sep 17, 2023Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Hispid Cotton Rat (opens in new tab)hungryraccoonOct 25, 2026United States
Hispid Cotton Rat (opens in new tab)kross9899Oct 25, 2026Plano, TX, USA
Hispid Cotton Rat (opens in new tab)jmrm2201Oct 25, 202625324 Coahuila, Mèxic
Hispid Cotton Rat (opens in new tab)naturalist_nathanOct 25, 2026Waco, TX, US
Hispid Cotton Rat (opens in new tab)jordancayeOct 24, 2026Blakeley Rd, Bay Minette, AL, US
Hispid Cotton Rat (opens in new tab)krb57610Oct 24, 2026Raymore Township, MO, USA
Hispid Cotton Rat (opens in new tab)brentanoOct 23, 2026Hillsboro, TX 76645, USA
Hispid Cotton Rat (opens in new tab)doug_wJun 5, 202110501 FGCU Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33965, USA
Hispid Cotton Rat (opens in new tab)naturenutOct 21, 2026Arcadia Trail
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |