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Baiomys
Genus of rodents / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baiomys is the genus of New World pygmy mice. Together with Scotinomys, it forms the tribe Baiomyini. It currently contains two extant species:
- Southern pygmy mouse, Baiomys musculus
- Northern pygmy mouse, Baiomys taylori
Quick Facts Baiomys Temporal range: Early Pliocene to Recent, Scientific classification ...
Baiomys Temporal range: Early Pliocene to Recent | |
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Baiomys musculus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Cricetidae |
Subfamily: | Neotominae |
Tribe: | Baiomyini |
Genus: | Baiomys True, 1894 |
Type species | |
Hesperomys taylori[1] | |
Species | |
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