About Orthogeomys hispidus (Le Conte, 1852)
Taxonomic Classification
The hispid pocket gopher is a rodent species belonging to the family Geomyidae.
Accepted Scientific Name
Its scientific name is currently accepted as Heterogeomys hispidus, though some authors have previously classified it in the genus Orthogeomys, with the binomial Orthogeomys hispidus (Le Conte, 1852).
Geographic Distribution
This species is distributed across Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Recent Taxonomic Research
Recent research has supported classifying this species and its close relatives in the genus Heterogeomys.
